LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — Governor Asa Hutchinson announced a directive and guidelines regarding outdoor and indoor sports.
This includes seating arrangements for fans attending sporting events.
The governor didn't release details, but he said you can visit the Department of Health website. He did say 66% will be the maximum capacity at all events.
Fans will need to socially distance and masks will need to be worn and individual districts will be expected to enforce these guidelines.
Gov. Hutchinson acknowledged that it could get chaotic if it becomes first come first served.
“Whether they restrict it to parent's, relatives, obviously it’s a big community event and they can be spaced along sidelines or the fence as they call it but they have to socially distance so that’s up to them to figure out,” Gov. Hutchinson said.
Executive Director for Arkansas Activities Association, Lance Taylor, says he's excited and the kids are excited. Hutchinson says he hopes school districts will have people at events reminding fans to follow the guidelines.
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