The Brazilian soccer team criticised the last-minute decision to switch the Copa America to Brazil from Argentina amid a surge in novel coronavirus infections but said they would play in the 10-nation tournament which kicks off in Brasilia on Sunday.
Brazil s Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga Monday announced players taking part in the upcoming Copa América shall not be required to be vaccinated, contrary to what had been announced last week.
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Senate committee staff have raised concerns about the organization of the tournament in Brazil amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a Brazilian Senate investigation into the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, workers have called for a postponement of the next America’s Cup football tournament, citing low vaccination rates and risks of virus spread.
In a letter sent to the country’s football team on Sunday, Senate committee staff said only 10.77% of the population had received the first dose of coronavirus vaccines since Friday across Brazil.