AFCON: CAF gives green light for Stadiums to be filled up to 80% capacity

With COVID-19 living among us, CAF and Cameroon Health Ministry have given green light for stadiums across five centres of the 2021 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations to host 80% capacity of fans.

However, there are measures in place for fans honouring the games, as only vaccinated spectators with evidence of a negative COVID-19 test result not longer than 48 hours before match would be allowed near the pitches. Also, visitors have been guaranteed health safety by the host country starting at all entry points of Cameroon.

Epidemiological stats in Cameroon as of today:

Positive cases:108,676
Cured cases: 106,050
Death cases: 1,841
Active Cases: 785
Hospitalized: 81 (24 with life support)
Recovery Rate: 97.8%
Death Rate: 1.7%
Vaccine Coverage Rate: 6%

Data Source: Cameroonian Health Ministry

This is a relief as participating nations are planning to bring in hundreds of supporters to Cameroon for the showpiece which is slated for January 9 to February

Published by Monsurah Olatunji

Monsurah Olatunji is a Nigeria based Sport enthusiast with a bias for women's football. An advocate of women's football development in Africa and girl-child empowerment.

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