IN an unprecedented move that has however, allowed sports activities to resume, spectators have been instructed to provide their national Identification Documents (IDs) and COVID-19 vaccinations cards in order to attend matches.

The unique order was announced on Sunday night by Prime Minister Dr Moeketsi Majoro as he addressed the nation on the current state of the pandemic in Lesotho.

The country has since moved from the purple colour code to the blue one, and that means some restrictions which were previously in place have been eased.

Dr Majoro said spectators at the games are still expected to wear their facial masks while maintaining social distancing in a bid to curb the spread of the pandemic.

In the previous soccer season, the premier league was forced to end prematurely due to the threat posed by the rampant COVID-19 pandemic.

The Government among others also suspended all sports activities and imposed other hard lockdown protocols meant to combat the spread of the virus.

Deputy Chairperson of the Lesotho Football Association (LeFA), Chris Bullock said the resumption of the soccer season is a great relief to the football family as they have been more than ready to restart.

“This is a positive move on the part of the Government, what we ought to do as LeFA is to strategise carefully on how to handle the situation in order to avoid irregularities,” he said.