New protocol for gyms and swimming pools: always masks, continuous sanitation and sanctions

In recent days, Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora had been very clear: “On Friday we will present stricter rules for gyms and swimming pools.” So it was. In fact, the new implementation protocol issued by the Department of Sports through the “Guidelines for basic sports activity and motor skills in general” is in force, which updates those of May 19.

Data collection

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In the twenty pages (with a table), in addition to the rules of conduct, special attention is paid to the implementation of data collection, the execution of controls also by way of sample and the penalties provided by the rules already in force, underlines Spadafora, who informed colleagues of the Council of Ministers. In this sense, the Italian Swimming Federation has announced the creation of a central observatory to monitor the progress of the controls and to date 105 have been carried out, mostly by the Nas of the Carabinieri, in swimming pools throughout the National territory. The text was prepared in collaboration with the Coni, the Italian Paralympic Committee, the Italian Federation of Sports Medicine, the most representative trade associations and with the contribution of the working group specifically created by Minister Spadafora to follow the medico-social aspects of the measurements. sports-related in relation to the pandemic, and comprised of qualified medical experts.

Measurements

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Specifically, within the site, you are asked to enforce, among other measures, temperature detection, the use of masks also to go from one machine to another, children always accompanied by relatives, in addition to the obligation to install a dispenser of disinfectant gel every 300 square meters, and for areas where physical and motor activity is carried out, sanitize tools once they are used, maintain a minimum distance of 2 meters and the rule of having to make specific containers available to users for Dispose of disposable materials and informational material. Each shift will be sanitized, the exchange of technical and work material between operators is prohibited. Special attention will also be paid to the reservation methods to allow the quota of athletes within the structures, through the reservation through the application or registration in the paper registry for the less spacious structures. Regarding group activities and courses, the maximum number of people is 5m2 per participant, while for activities carried out in swimming pools a minimum space of 7m2 per person must be guaranteed. Compared to May, the mandatory requirements to follow have increased. This also implies the implementation of economic sanctions ranging from 280 euros or 560 in case of recidivism.