China has enforced strict measures to limit the spread of the virus within its borders and there will be no loosening of these restrictions when it comes to the Beijing2022 Olympics.
The Games, which will be held from Feb. 3 to Feb. 20, are the second to take place during the pandemic following the Tokyo Summer Olympics in July 2021.in Beijing, officials have established a series of rules to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
This means no spectators aside from a few local fans, a closed loop system, a rigorous testing program and stringent measures for those who test positive.Carl Court/Getty Images Regardless of vaccination status, all athletes and personnel must take two PCR tests at least 24 hours apart within 96 hours of their flight to China.Similar to Tokyo, Beijing has implemented a closed loop system in which athletes, coaches and their staff will undergo daily screening and testing.
Mask-wearing will be enforced at all times except"when training, competing, eating, drinking, sleeping, when alone, or during interviews, stand-ups and live presentations," the playbook states.Games officials said they are expecting more COVID-19 cases to emerge.
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