The Brazilian health ministry has tied 41 COVID-19 cases to the 2021 Copa America, less than a week after the tournament began.
The ministry said in a statement Tuesday that 31 players or team staff and 10 workers have contracted the virus as a result of the tournament, which kicked off Sunday in Brasilia. Brazil won the opening match 3-0 over Venezuela after 12 members of the Venezuelan traveling party tested positive for COVID-19.
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