And while the Ministry of Health and Wellness is announcing these additional testing sites, the National Sports Council and the Ministry of Youth, Sports, and E-Governance are putting Belizeans on notice that competitive contact sports will be allowed to return tomorrow.
But, this change comes with a few rules and guidelines that the general public and sporting organizations must follow.
All persons and organizations who want to engage in contact sports must provide 2 weeks' notice for the processing of such approval by the Ministry and the Sports Council. And no fans will be allowed to attend competitions in person. Next only vaccinated athletes, coaches, managers, referees, and officials can be involved and will be granted access to facilities.
All competitive sporting activities must have the presence of uniformed police and an NSC official. That official has the authority to stop games if safety protocols are breached.
There are a number of approved venues.
In Belize City, there are the MCC Grounds, the Marion Jones Sporting Complex, and Rogers Stadium.
In Cayo, the approved facilities are the Santa Elena Sporting Complex, the Norman Broaster Stadium, and the Victor Galves Stadium. In Corozal, the facilities are the Ricalde Stadium and Andres Campos. In Orange Walk, competitive sports will be allowed to return to the People's Stadium and the Orange Walk Multi-purpose Complex.
In Toledo, the facilities are the Victor Sanchez Football Field, the Punta Gorda Auditorium. In Belmopan, sports will be allowed to return to the Isidoro Beaton Stadium, the FFB Field, and the Hilltop Tennis Court.
In Benque, sports will return to the Marshalleck Stadium, and in Dangriga, sports will be allowed to take place at the Russel "Chiste" Garcia Auditorium and the Carl Ramos Stadium.
In San Pedro, the island's Football Field is an approved facility. Finally, sports will be allowed to take place in Independence at the Michael Ashcroft Stadium and the 3D Field.
