Copa America: 41 new COVID-19 positive cases among players, staff, workers

Brazil's health ministry has documented 41 cases of COVID-19 related to the Copa America, including 31 players or staff members and 10 workers who were hired for the event.

The ministry said in a statement that all workers who tested positive were in Brasilia, where Brazil kicked off the tournament on Sunday with a 3-0 win over Venezuela.

The visiting Venezuela squad was depleted after nearly a dozen cases of COVID-19 involving players or staff.