Ahead of CHAN 2020:

CAF Team Evaluates Coronavirus Incidence in Cameroon

By Doh Bertrand Nua in Yaounde

Officials of the Confederation of African Football, CAF, have announced that a team of health experts from their medical committee will be send to Cameroon this weekend to evaluate the health situation of the country following the confirmation of two cases of the deadly Coronavirus in the country.

                The two cases were confirmed by Cameroon’s Public Health Minister, Dr. Manaouda Malachie. A joint press conference was granted to that effect to explain emergency measures put in place by the government to contain the spread of the virus and strengthen screening measures at all the entry and exit points nationwide.

                “Regarding the Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) Cameroon 2020, a delegation from the CAF Medical Committee is scheduled to visit Cameroon from 14-15 March 2020. The purpose of this mission is to assess all the preventive measures taken by the Local Organizing Committee,” partly read CAF’s statement.

                Though fears were rife that the competition might be postponed, CAF, insisted that the 2020 CHAN will hold in Cameroon despite the situation given that no African country has been declared as a high risk zone.

                “… CAF has decided to maintain the schedule of all competitions. Also, CAF has been informed of the restrictive measures taken by the authorities of some Member Associations and is in contact to find solutions on a case-by-case basis, with the option of the organization of matches behind closed doors,” confirmed CAF in their statement.