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Let the games begin: how the Games of Texas are handling COVID
Extensive precautions will be taken to keep competitors and fans safe during the upcoming Games of Texas.
and last updated 2021-07-29 19:15:56-04
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â Young athletes from across the Lone Star State are coming to Corpus Christi for the Summer Games of Texas.
The Games have begun as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the Coastal Bend.
There were a few last-minute changes to protect athletes and spectators from the threat posed by the delta variant.
Alanis McCarver-Moore, who is competing in track & field, learned last week that the opening ceremony would be canceled due to COVID.
Updated: 6:45 PM CDT July 23, 2021
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas Due to an uptick in local and state confirmed COVID-19 cases, the City of Corpus Christi and the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation, along with local partner agencies, reviewed the COVID-19 protocols for the Summer Games of Texas 2021.
The Games of Texas is set to run from July 29-Aug. 1. The opening ceremony was scheduled for Friday, July 30, but the ceremony was anticipated to attract an estimated 10,000 people in a concentrated area. Therefore, the decision was made to cancel the opening ceremony.
Additional safety measures throughout the sporting events will include encouraging athletes to limit their guests to two attendees during their respective competition. Also, the TAAF Executive Committee is directing its athletes when not actively competing, officials, and spectators to wear face coverings during the sporting events. In addition, frequent hand sanitizing and social distancing will be promoted.
City of Corpus Christi working with Games of Texas to stress COVID-19 safety protocols
COVID-19 safety protocols will be stressed at Games of Texas
and last updated 2021-07-22 19:16:47-04
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â The Games of Texas brings together athletes and spectators from all across the state, and this year, itâs taking place in Corpus Christi after it was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, that doesnât mean that the event s organizers the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation, the City of Corpus Christi, and Nueces County are not afraid that the event will help the COVID-19 virus to spread.
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