Football fans in eSwatini are set to return to the stadiums without any limitations in terms of the numbers.
This follows Prime Minister Cleopas Dlamini’s announcement on new eased Covid-19 restrictions under adjusted risk Level 1, effective immediately.
Some of the adjusted measures include lifting restrictions on the hosting of outdoor sports.
“All restrictions are lifted for outdoor sporting activities. Spectators in indoor sports will be required to wear a face mask,” Dlamini said at cabinet offices on Wednesday.
This means that spectators at stadiums can return to capacity but will still be required to wear a face mask.
Minister of sports, culture and youth affairs Harries Bulunga said the directive by the PM means that restrictions on vaccination and the number of attendees, for example, have been lifted.
“However, relevant restrictions on outdoor gatherings will continue to apply. This means that all spectators at outdoor sporting events will be required to wear face masks correctly and observe social distancing of at least one metre. Spectators at indoor sporting activities will be expected to wear face masks at all such activities,” Bulunga said in a statement.
Previously, a maximum of 2 000 vaccinated fans were allowed at Somhlolo National Stadium and Mavuso Sports Centre. Other open grounds were only allowed to accommodate 500 vaccinated fans under strict covid-19 protocols.
