WHO issues public health guidance for organizers of sports events
13:52, 7 May
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC), together with other sporting organizations, has recently contributed to the drafting of a document issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) which provides specific public health guidance for organizers of sports events, learned the press service of the National Olympic Committee of Belarus.
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This document complements WHO's existing guidelines on mass gatherings amid COVID-19. Drafted following the consultations with a number of sporting organizations, including the IOC and its Medical and Scientific Department, the WHO guidelines aim to provide additional support to sports event organizers and host countries in developing a risk assessment process, identifying mitigation activities and making an informed evidence-based decision on hosting any sporting events.
The first section of the WHO document includes key considerations on a number of topics, such as lower and higher risk sports, size of event, indoor or outdoor locations, venue facilities, demographics and risk communication.
Comments are provided on each item, along with risk factors and mitigation measures to consider.
