Metro Manila mayors have come up with a proposal to allow only fully vaccinated individuals to participate in contact sporting events in the region.
The mayors’ proposal, contained under Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s (MMDA) Resolution No. 21-28, aims to incentivize vaccination.
“[O]nly fully vaccinated adults and minors shall be allowed to play or watch in an organized or unorganized [contact sporting] event…to ‘incentivize’ persons to get vaccinated,” the resolution read.
The MMDA recommended that local government units (LGUs) be given the authority to allow or prohibit spectators in contact sporting events.
Players are given the option to not wear face masks while playing. They are required however to wear masks when not playing.
The MMDA submitted the recommendations for review by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases.
The IATF guidelines on alert levels allow contact sports to be held only if approved by LGUs. Non-contact sports on the other hand are allowed even without LGU approval at 50 percent indoor capacity.
The UAAP is eyeing two contact sports, basketball and volleyball, to headline its 84th season which is expected to launch in February. J. A. A. B. Rosario
