The International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee and the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee today released the second edition of the "Epidemic Prevention Manual for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics" (hereinafter referred to as the "Epidemic Prevention Manual").
This epidemic prevention guide will help athletes, team officials and all other Olympic personnel to finalize their travel and arrival plans in Beijing, the schedule during the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, and the time to leave China.
The latest version of the manual covers vaccination, customs entry requirements, ticket booking, pre-departure testing, Winter Olympics time, closed-loop management, accommodation, transportation, catering, nucleic acid testing, health monitoring, close management, and the transition period of the Winter Olympics and Paralympics Provide more detailed information.
The manual also includes a "Precautions" section to help guide stakeholders through each stage of the event.
Speaking of the newly released "Epidemic Prevention Manual", Christoph Duby, Executive Director of the Olympic Department of the International Olympic Committee, said: "We are working with the International Paralympic Committee and the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee to cooperate with health and sports events. The world’s top experts in the delivery field worked closely to finalize the necessary epidemic prevention and control measures to ensure the safe and successful hosting of the Beijing Winter Olympics."
He added: “By creating a safe environment, the Beijing Winter Olympics will create a unique game-time experience to help athletes focus on sports. This is the most basic of the Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Elements. These guidelines will also guide us in formulating all competition plans to ensure that the world’s focus is on the outstanding performance of these world’s top winter athletes in the Beijing Winter Olympics next year.”
Colleen Rehn, Chief Paralympic Delivery Officer of the International Paralympic Committee, said: "The second edition of the "Epidemic Prevention Manual" is the result of the continued close cooperation between the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee and the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee. With the experience of absorbing major events from all over the world and the advice of medical experts, we believe that the relevant principles in the "Epidemic Prevention Handbook" will help Olympic personnel to participate in the Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics while protecting their health. The "Handbook" is to protect the safety and health of all Olympic personnel and local people, which is of utmost importance."
Han Zirong, full-time vice chairman and secretary-general of the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, said: “Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, International Olympic Committee, International Paralympic Committee, after full consultation and extensive discussion, are detailing and improving the first edition of the "Epidemic Prevention Manual". On this basis, the second edition of the "Epidemic Prevention Manual" was jointly formulated. The measures described in the Epidemic Prevention Manual are formulated based on the latest scientific research results of epidemic prevention and control, expert opinions and experience in other international competitions. We believe that these countermeasures can effectively reduce the risk of the epidemic and ensure that athletes Safe and convenient participation in training, competitions and work with all Olympic personnel can also protect the health and safety of the Chinese people. I hope everyone can strictly abide by it and work together to contribute to the world a simple, safe and exciting Olympic event."
The second edition of the "Epidemic Prevention Manual" supplements the first edition, adding information that all stakeholders care about, as well as feedback from many briefings since October.
In this way, the formulation of epidemic prevention principles will be made more transparent and ensure that all participants understand the specific rules they need to follow by participating in the formulation process.
In the coming weeks, we will continue to hold a series of briefings to provide further policy information.
Taking into account the continuous changes in the global epidemic, when necessary before and during the game, additional epidemic prevention measures will be taken in time to ensure the safety of all Olympic personnel and local people.
The Beijing Winter Olympics will be held from February 4 to 20, 2022.
The Beijing Paralympic Winter Games will be held from March 4th to 13th, 2022.