Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo — Amidst an escalating Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the nation’s World Cup-bound football team has been ordered to undergo a 21-day isolation period prior to their entry into the United States.
The isolation measure, intended to prevent the potential transmission of the virus, has been implemented following the cancellation of the team’s training camp in Kinshasa, which was relocated to Belgium.
The White House Task Force for the World Cup emphasized the necessity of maintaining a ‘bubble’in Belgium for the team to secure entry into the United States.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the US has also imposed entry restrictions for non-Americans who have been in the DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan within the last 21 days. Despite being based outside the affected regions, the DRC team has been exempted from the CDC’s travel ban, allowing them to enter the United States for the tournament.
The team is scheduled to play friendlies against Denmark on June 3rd in Belgium and Chile on June 9th in Spain before the World Cup commences on June 11th.
The decision to isolate the team has raised concerns about the potential impact on their preparation, but the authorities have expressed hope that the special measures will not significantly affect the team’s readiness for their opening match against Portugal on June 17th.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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