(Reuters) – The San Francisco 49ers could should discover a stadium to host their upcoming dwelling video games in December after the Santa Clara County on Saturday introduced new laws to curb the unfold of the coronavirus.

Santa Clara County, which homes the 49ers’ Levi’s Stadium, mentioned all leisure actions, together with contact sports activities, shall be prohibited till Dec. 21 in response to a spike in COVID-19 instances within the space.

The 49ers are scheduled to host the Buffalo Payments on Dec. 7 and Washington Soccer Workforce on Dec. 13. The workforce can also should discover a new place to coach as their present facility is positioned in Santa Clara.

“We’re conscious of the Santa Clara County Public Well being Division’s emergency directive,” the 49ers mentioned in a press release. “We’re working with the NFL and our companions on operational plans and can share particulars as they’re confirmed.”

(Reporting by Arvind Sriram in Bengaluru; Modifying by Himani Sarkar)