With local COVID-19 cases going down in Vietnam, a favorable response on the staging of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in May, 2022 is expected.
Officials of the Philippine Olympic Committee are keeping their fingers crossed after Vietnam’s Ministry of Health recorded lower coronavirus numbers on Tuesday.
POC president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino is keenly awaiting the outcome of the SEA Games Federation’s meeting next week to determine what their next steps will be.
“Sa Oct. 18 pa ang decision sa meeting ng SEAGFED,” said Tolentino
Authorities in Vietnam reported 2,939 local COVID-19 cases in 43 cities and provinces Tuesday, down by 678 from Monday’s tally—the lowest in 90 days, according to reports.
The Vietnamese capital of Hanoi plants to stage the multi-sport event in seventh months’ time.
The biennial meet was supposed to happen in November and December this year, but was delayed because of rising COVID-19 cases.
The federation has already warned Vietnam that it needs to decide on its plans for the event by the end of October.
Vietnam initially won its battle against COVID-19, but rising cases last July pushed government officials to have second thoughts on the staging of the games.
