The 2021 edition of Portugal Rally , which takes place between 21 and 23 May, will be able to count on the presence of the public, confirmed this Wednesday to Lusa agency the organization of the Portuguese stage of the Mundial de Rally.
This confirmation comes after António Lacerda Sales, Deputy Secretary of State and Health, having revealed in Fafe, this Wednesday, his desire for the competition to be held in public.
Lacerda Sales also reinforced confidence in health entities, which have also already given a positive opinion regarding the presence of spectators at the event.
António Lacerda Sales, Deputy Secretary of State and HealthI have great confidence in our bodies, namely the Directorate-General for Health and the technical committee of mass events. The information I have is that you gave a favorable opinion to Rally de Portugal.
In Fafe, a municipality in the district of Braga where several qualifying rounds are disputed, Lacerda Sales also admitted that this is “an event with some very specific characteristics, because it is very difficult to control public issues”.
In this regard, the Deputy Secretary of State and Health confirmed that "the security forces could, within their possibilities, try to control this influx" was asked.
The government official also left a "message to people, to the individual and collective conscience, so that they comply with the DGS guidelines so that the rally can materialize in the safety measures dictated by the health authorities".