13 March 2020 – Sports activities suspended

Type of Intervention: Executive Order
Sectors Involved: Ministry of People’s Power for Youth and Sports
Intervention Categories: Social and physical distancing measures; Gatherings, businesses, and services
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: Ministry of People’s Power for Youth and Sports

Overview: The Ministry of People’s Power for Youth and Sports, reported through an official statement, that sports activities are suspended throughout the national territory, as a prevention measure against the presence of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Full details here: http://vicepresidencia.gob.ve/comunicado-ministerio-de-juventud-y-deporte-anuncia-la-suspension-de-actividades-deportivas-como-medida-preventiva/

Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group, Learning from other jurisdictions
Source of Evidence or Justification: National – government