China News Agency, Beijing, December 13 (Reporter Chen Hang) In addition to receiving nucleic acid tests when entering and leaving the country, athletes and team officials participating in the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics also require daily nucleic acid tests.
If both nucleic acid test results are positive, relevant personnel must be quarantined or treated based on professional judgments such as whether or not the new crown symptoms are present.
The second edition of the "Epidemic Prevention Manual for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics" (hereinafter referred to as the "Epidemic Prevention Manual") issued by the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee and the Beijing Winter Olympic Organizing Committee on December 13 Go to the above content.
The first edition of the "Epidemic Prevention Manual" was released on October 25, and the second edition of the "Epidemic Prevention Manual" supplemented it, providing more detailed information on nucleic acid testing, health monitoring, and close management.
According to the second edition of the "Epidemic Prevention Manual", in addition to receiving nucleic acid tests when entering and leaving the country, athletes and team officials must also be tested daily.
Medical staff will collect oropharyngeal swabs at collection points in the Winter Olympic Village or Winter Paralympic Village, accommodation and some venues.
During the competition time, the personal health status must be actively monitored every day and reported through the "Winter Olympic Pass" App health monitoring system.
If the nucleic acid test result is suspicious or positive, the relevant personnel need to receive a nasopharyngeal swab for re-examination.
If the relevant personnel have developed symptoms, they must inform the relevant staff and the new crown liaison officer, and take a special vehicle to the designated hospital for re-examination, and wait for the nucleic acid test result according to the hospital's requirements.
If the re-examination result is still positive, the relevant personnel will not be able to continue the competition or work. People with symptoms of the new crown must go to a designated hospital for treatment, those without symptoms of the new crown must go to the designated facility for isolation, and the relevant personnel must take the designated vehicle to the isolation facility.
The "Epidemic Prevention Manual" pointed out that in hospitals or isolation facilities, English-language services will be provided and health monitoring will be carried out.
A variety of three meals are provided daily to cater for different dietary needs.
Provide free wireless network, you can keep in touch with the new crown liaison officer and team.
Athletes can also apply for indoor training equipment, which will meet the requirements if conditions permit.
Individuals in isolation can open windows for ventilation, but they are not allowed to go out.
In addition, mental health support will be provided.
The "Epidemic Prevention Manual" states that quarantined persons will be released from quarantine in accordance with the discharge guidelines formulated by the Chinese health department.
Before leaving the country, you must confirm that you know the latest entry requirements of your destination and transit country (region), and take the special vehicle for the event to Beijing Capital International Airport.
If they are confirmed as close contacts, they can choose to take special transportation to the airport and leave the country if the 24-hour test result is negative.
The Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee stated that taking into account the continuous changes in the global epidemic, additional epidemic prevention measures will be taken in time before and during the game to ensure the safety of all Olympic personnel and local people.
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