GREEN BAY, WI (WHBL) – There may not be any fans in Lambeau Field this season. The Green Bay Packers on Tuesday said the team will continue to ban fans until Green Bay’s coronavirus numbers fall. Green Bay and Brown County have some of the highest coronavirus positive and hospitalization numbers in the entire state.
Team President Mark Murphy said the following:
“We are very concerned with the rate of infection in our area. We are trending in the wrong direction in terms of hospitalization and positive cases, and based on recommendations from community healthcare and public health officials, hosting fans at the stadium for games is not advisable at this time. We’d all like to resume safely attending games at Lambeau Field. We know enjoying gameday is an integral part of our community and recognize how important it is to our area. However, the health and safety of our players, staff and community is our priority. We all need to take the pandemic seriously and do our part to reduce the spread of the virus, which should lead to significant improvement in the rates of infection and hospitalizations. At that point we’ll be able to experience games in person. We urge everyone to wear masks, socially distance and practice proper hand hygiene. When watching our games, please limit the people with whom you cheer to your small circle of family or close friends.”
Fans were already banned until at least the team’s November 1st game against the Vikings.
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