After the outbreak of positive cases in the team of Scratched Monterrey, which caused the annoyance of Club America by the ‘ways’ in which the case was treated within the institution albiazul, the President of the MX League, Mikel Arriola, convened an emergency meeting to rethink health protocols.
At the meeting, the MX League reported that 5,200 antigen tests will be made available to the 18 clubs, in order to strengthen health control.
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Arriola warned MX League clubs that the next six weeks will be critical in the pandemic affecting the country, so he invited them to redouble their care so as not to have to postpone more matches in the 2021 Clause.
In addition, the president denied that the clubs and the MX League itself have agreed to relax the application of tests for virus detection.
press release:
The executive president of the BBVA MX LEAGUE, Mikel Arriola, called on the sporting directors of all the Clubs to strengthen the health protocol and redouble their vigilance to prevent transmission of Covid-19.
He called to monitor the symptoms in detail, to take care of the transfer of the home to the different training facilities, concentration hotels, as well as to maintain a healthy distance during the different trips, both of the first teams and of basic forces; in addition to facilitating the telework of the different areas that integrate in each Club.
On the other hand, it was reaffirmed that the scheduling of the application of PCR tests is carried out on the basis of the protocol approved by the Medical Committee of the BBVA MX LEAGUE and presented with opportunity to the Clubs. It should be remembered that at the moment about 25 thousand PCR examinations have been done between all divisions.
The health and medical protocols applied to the BBVA MX LEAGUE, approved by the Ministry of Health, are constantly reviewed and updated, as a sign of its commitment to the integrity of the members of the institutions.
According to specialists, the incubation period of Covid-19 is 2 to 7 days so the detection of the disease may not be immediate. In this way, a footballer could give a negative, play his game, while he is developing the disease.
Due to the above, the detection capacity will be strengthened by reducing the time between diagnostic tests (PCR and antigen), from 15 to 10 days to increase the visibility of the BBVA MX LEAGUE and the Clubs in the face of possible infections. , in addition to integrating an IGG antibody test to keep track of people who already had COVID-19.
On the other hand, the sports directors were invited to maintain a close and punctual vigilance in front of any symptomatology or chain of contagion of which they can be part of the members of the Clubs, limiting the sport and social activity. Emphasis was placed on not lowering the guard and strengthening care in the next six weeks, which are critical to the evolution of the pandemic nationwide.
It should be noted that the cases presented in the different categories have forced the rescheduling of matches in all categories, even in the present Guard1anes 2021, but it is also thanks to the timely and strict application of the protocol, the dedication and commitment of the Clubs, which the Tournaments can continue to take place.
Finally, Mikel Arriola recommended having an oximeter and thermometer at home so you can monitor your indexes for any suspected contagion; in turn, external to sports addresses that sympathize with their respective hobbies and general population at this complex time of record of infections and deaths due to Covid-19 in Mexico.
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