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Vikings No Longer Trying To Host Fans At U.S. Bank Stadium This Season
The team cited the surging number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in Minnesota as reasons.
By WCCO-TV
November 11, 2020
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minnesota Vikings say they are no longer trying to host fans inside U.S. Bank Stadium for the remainder of the season.
Citing the surging number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in Minnesota, the team said in a statement Wednesday that closing the final four home games to fans is the right decision.
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“We look forward to welcoming fans back next season and recreating the special environment we all enjoy at U.S. Bank Stadium,” the statement said. “To be in a position to do that, we strongly encourage everyone in Minnesota to take the necessary precautions to minimize the spread of this virus by wearing face coverings, practicing proper social distancing and limiting social gatherings.”
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