History could be replayed as sports in the country are once again suspended for the next 42 days due to an upsurge in COVID-19 cases.
The scale at which COVID-19 has affected the globe is undoubtedly unprecedented. Numerous economies have evidently been reported to fall apart. The blitz of the virus has particularly hit sports.
Many sporting federations had their calendars already underway with the Uganda Premier League at Matchday 27, National Basketball League a few match days to Playoffs, Volleyball playing one of many tournaments ahead of the National Volleyball League to mention but a few.
These sports activities were conducted following the SOPs that were directed by the Ministry of Health, for example, testing of players, vaccination, playing behind closed doors, use of temperature guns, wearing of marks for everyone who had access to the venues, sanitizing to mention but a few.
To some extent, it was believed that the situation would be getting to the new normal by this time and indeed as regards sports, many had begun to settle in until COVID-19 cases shot up.
The Head of State, H.E President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni last evening at the State House while addressing the nation directed that all sports activities be suspended for the next 42 days as a means to combat the rising number of COVID-19 Cases
The last time sports were suspended, FUFA prematurely ended the soccer season thus declaring a winner, The Uganda Cup was prematurely ended, the basketball season was awaiting tipoff, and the National Volleyball League was awaiting serve-off. Could history be replayed for soccer?
It should be expected that National teams with upcoming events and Olympic-bound athletes will be prioritized, that is, the Gazelles, Uganda Women Basketball team preparing for the Afrobasket Zone Five Qualifiers in Rwanda, and The Uganda Kobs (Under 23) team preparing for the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup.
The current situation of COVID-19 cases in the country has raised many red flags which have forced a nationwide lockdown for the next 42 days. The government has also called upon the people to play their part by following the measure put in place to fight the disease.
Hopefully this time we should come out better prepared.
LET’S FIGHT CORONAVIRUS TOGETHER. STAY HOME STAY SAFE.
