12 Venezuelans check optimistic for COVID-19 day earlier than Copa America opener

Twelve members of the Venezuelan delegation on the Copa America have examined optimistic for COVID-19, well being officers stated on Saturday, a day earlier than they meet hosts Brazil within the event opener.
“The 12 members of the delegation include players and members of the backroom staff,” stated an announcement from the Health Secretariat in Brasilia, the place Sunday’s sport will happen.
The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) made the analysis on Friday night time and knowledgeable native well being authorities.
“All are asymptomatic, isolated in individual rooms, and are being monitored by the Conmebol team and local health officials,” the assertion added.
Venezuela are on account of tackle reigning champions Brazil on Sunday night on the Mane Garrincha stadium.
The Copa America, the oldest event in worldwide soccer and that includes 10 South American nations, was moved to Brazil on the final minute after Argentina pulled out due to a COVID-19 surge there.
Brazil agreed to host the event despite its personal coronavirus points. Some 484,235 folks have died in Brazil, greater than any nation on the planet bar the United States, with 2,216 reported useless on Friday.
The Copa America, South America’s equal of the Euros, is because of run till July 10.