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(CNN) – Athletes will be tested for COVID-19 at least every four days during their stay in Tokyo to protect against the spread of the virus at this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to organizers.
On Tuesday, the organizers of the Games published the first version of their “Playbook”, aimed at athletes and officials.
Athletes and officials will be able to book COVID-19 tests through a web system.
“The time and frequency of the tests can be adjusted, depending on your sport and the competition schedule,” he says.
Athletes will also have to submit a negative test 72 hours before leaving for Tokyo, and will be tested again upon arrival, he says.
The playbook adds that athletes will only be allowed to leave the Olympic and Paralympic Village (or other designated accommodation) to perform the activities outlined in their “14-day activity plan.”
You cannot visit gyms, tourist areas, shops, restaurants or bars, among others.
Face masks must be worn at all times, except when training, competing, eating or sleeping, or if athletes are outside and cannot keep two meters (6.5 feet) apart from others.
Those staying at the Olympic Village must eat at the Village or at the Games venues and “unnecessary forms of physical contact such as hugging, high-fives and handshakes” are not recommended.
The guidelines also say that supporting and celebrating fellow athletes should be done by clapping, and not singing, yelling or chanting.
The “Playbooks” series is designed to provide a framework of basic principles that each group of key stakeholders (international federations, press, broadcasters, athletes and officials) should follow prior to traveling to Japan, upon entering Japan, during their time. at the Games and upon exiting the Games.
The first versions for all the groups mentioned above have been released and an updated version is expected to be delivered in April.
This story was first published on CNN.com, “Athletes will be tested for COVID-19 at least every four days at the Tokyo Olympics.”
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