The Ministry of Education, Culture and Research will allocate financial resources for COVID-19 tests for athletes who will take part in national and international sports competitions. The Cabinet on December 9 approved amendments to the Government Decision on the financial norms for sports activity, IPN reports.

Minister of Education, Culture and Research Lilia Pogolșa said the athletes must present a negative test for COVID-19 to be admitted to competitions given the restrictions imposed globally.

The costs for these tests will be covered with funds from the budget approved for the Ministry of Education, Culture and Research.