This morning, the Undersecretary of Public Health of the Ministry of Health (Minsal), Paula Daza, He referred to sports practice in the midst of the pandemic in the country.
From the outset, the authority stated that “Sports activity is prohibited in the quarantine stage. In the transition phase if it is, but outdoors. It is not allowed in closed areas “.
“They can do all those sports that comply with health standards, up to 10 people, without direct contact”, said the undersecretary.
Now, what happens in the case of people who do sports on public roads or in parks? Should they or shouldn’t they wear masks? Daza clarified:
“The regulation of the Ministry of Health says that the use of a mask is mandatory except when the person is doing physical activity.”
“The regulation of the Ministry of Health says that the use of a mask is mandatory except when the person is doing physical activity.”
“Therefore, people who are doing a collective or individual physical activity should not use a mask. Yes, respect the sanitary regulations to avoid direct contact, favoring hand washing ”, he added.
For his part, in relation to the suggestions for sports activities, the metropolitan mayor, Felipe Guevara, pointed out that “football-type sports are not recommended.”
“The protocols and suggestions for each sport appear clearly on the website of the Ministry of Sports. There is rowing, tennis, trotting, all of which are indicated in detail what the suggestions are for each one ”, he added.
Asked about football again, he pointed out that “it is not prohibited but it is not recommended. The idea is that people have self-care. When they do collective sports, there are a maximum of 10 people, always in open places in communes in transition ”.
It should be remembered that this Tuesday was published in the Official Gazette the decree that regulates sports activity in the context of the coronavirus in Chile.
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