The Brazilian Football Confederation imposes a mandatory vaccination for all players
The Brazilian Football Confederation has requested proof of the coronavirus vaccine from players who wish to register for the 2022 tournaments and competitions, according to a new health protocol published yesterday.
The vaccination certificate will be mandatory for “athletes and members of the technical committee”, at the risk of not being licensed to participate in the 2022 season matches, according to what was stated in the protocol.
This requirement will be valid in the Brazilian Championship matches (April to November) as well as in the domestic cup competition (February-October), in addition to providing a mandatory negative test for the Corona virus before each match, also according to the new protocol.
"A large proportion of patients in the hospital are not vaccinated. A mutant (Omicron) is very contagious and athletes must play without a mask," Jorge Bagora, head of the medical committee of the local soccer federation, told the GloboEsporte news website.
"What we can do next is demand that everyone be vaccinated to avoid serious cases," he added.
Many cities in Brazil, although not mandatory, impose a vaccine for entry to stadiums, tourist places, bars or gyms, among other institutions available to the public.
Brazil is the second most affected country in the world by the epidemic, with more than 622,000 deaths, and it surpassed its daily record of injuries this week, with 204.854 new positive cases in one day.
Brazil has vaccinated nearly 70 percent of its population of 213 million people with two doses of the "Covid-19" vaccine.
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