The capacity rises to 65% despite the increase in hospitalizations

The Australian Open will increase the capacity of spectators by 15% from Thursday, which will go from 50% to 65% for the remaining days until the end of the tournament, next Sunday.

“I’m breaking my self-imposed Twitter hiatus (which I’ll be back to, it’s wonderful) to report that The Director of Health has agreed to increase Australian Open ticket capacity to 65% for the remainder of the tournament.”Victorian Sports Minister Martin Pakula announced on Twitter.

This measure, approved by the Victoria State Department of Health, headed by Brett Sutton, It is taken despite the increase in hospitalizations and the fact that this Wednesday 35 deaths and 13,507 positive cases for COVID were registered in the region. Hospitalizations rose to 1,089, with 113 patients in intensive care and 40 on ventilators.

In any case, it is already 93.4% of the population over 12 years of age that has the double vaccination schedule and 32.6% have received three doses. In the tournament, spectators are asked for the certificate and they have to register their entry at Melbourne Park to facilitate the tracking work in the event of contagion. Too Antigen tests are provided daily to all sectors involved in the Grand Slam, including the media. The use of the mask is mandatory both indoors and outdoors except for eating and drinking.