FC Porto visit Utrecht amid contaminated water warning | OneFootball

Next Thursday, November 6, at 5:45 PM (Portugal mainland time), FC Porto will travel to Stadion Galgenwaard to face Utrecht in the fourth round of the Europa League group stage, at a particularly sensitive time for this region of the Netherlands.

Since last Saturday, residents of certain areas of the Dutch city have been advised to boil water for at least three minutes before using it, after the Gemeentelijke Gezondheidsdienst Regio Utrecht (GGD) issued a warning about the detection of enterococcus bacteria.

In statements this Monday to the Dutch television station NOS, infectious disease specialist Patrick van Schelven said that “healthy people do not get sick” from consuming contaminated water, although pregnant women, the elderly, children, and patients with comorbidities are at risk.

Authorities recommend that, at the first signs of infection, anyone should immediately seek medical attention at a hospital and drink plenty of fluids, which is already beginning to cause some inconvenience.

Utrecht University affected

Utrecht University has advised students and staff to bring not only “plenty of boiled water” (since “boiling water is not allowed” on the premises), but also “food, as it is unclear whether the cafeterias will remain open.”

“The coffee machines in all buildings are temporarily closed. We also ask that you do not use your kettles. Please bring your own coffee and tea. Classes and exams will continue. It is possible to wash your hands,” concludes the notice published on the institution’s website.

‘Rush’ to supermarkets

The channel RTV Utrecht reports that, following the warnings, there was a rush to supermarkets to buy bottled water. A spokesperson for the Jumbo chain said that “every possible effort is being made to supply the region’s stores with more water.”

On Saturday, according to reports, 7,500 liters of bottled water were delivered to stores in the region, which quickly disappeared from the shelves. A representative from Albert Heijn urged customers not to stockpile: “Let’s stay calm.”

Updates expected in the coming hours

The contaminated water warnings cover the regions of Utrecht, Bilthoven, Bosch en Duin, Bunnik, De Bilt, Groenekan, Maarssen, Oud-Zuilen, Tienhoven, Westbroek, and Zeist, affecting around 125,000 people. However, everything indicates that the situation is being dealt with swiftly.

The authorities’ recommendations expire this Tuesday, so a new update is expected in the coming hours. So far, there have been no reports of citizens affected by this incident.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.