THE inoculation of national athletes and coaches bound for the Hanoi 31st Southeast Asian Games with anti-Covid-19 vaccine has become imperative after the Vietnamese organizers enforced a “no vaccine, no participation” policy in the November 21 to December 2 games. The Vietnam SEA Games Organizing Committee made the announcement during an online SEA Games Federation meeting on Tuesday, according to Philippine Olympic Committee President Bambol Tolentino. Tolentino said the Vietnamese organizers assured in the meeting that the SEA Games will push through but stressed on the vaccine policy. We’re ready to take any vaccine [brand].”The POC intends to send 626 athletes to the SEA Games. “Before we fly to Vietnam, everyone should be vaccinated,” Tolentino said.

Source: Manila Times May 19, 2021 06:45 UTC