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A total of 65 positive Covid cases detected at Copa America in Brazil

5,458 PCR tests were carried out of which 5,393 were negative.

A total of 65 people have tested positive for Covid-19 since the start of the Copa America on June 13 in Brazil, the medical commission of the football tournament which is held until July 10 in Brazil announced on Friday.

She specified that 5,458 PCR tests were carried out, of which 5,393 were negative and 65 positive, of which 46 were among the staff of the teams, the organization and the refereeing body and 19 among the players.

the South American Football Confederation, Conmebol, claims to strictly apply the health protocol during training, travel and matches to protect participants from the Covid-19 pandemic and to remain in permanent communication with the Brazilian health authorities.

At the end of April, Conmebol had received 50,000 doses of the Chinese Sinovac vaccine to be able to vaccinate the participants in the Copa America, the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana.

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