What happens if an athlete tests positive for COVID-19 at the Olympic Games?
"Each unclear situation will be reviewed by a medical expert panel made up of top-level Chinese and international medical experts, led by an international expert," the IOC statement said. This same strategy"worked well already at theThe athlete will have to wait for their results at the designated facility, which could take up to five hours, the Playbook says.
From there, if the PCR test is positive for COVID-19, the athlete won't be able to compete at the Olympic Games.If an athlete tests positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing any symptoms, they’ll have to stay at a designated hospital to receive treatment. The athlete will be able to leave isolation at the hospital according to the guidelines in China, meaning they’ll have to receive two negative PCR tests, any elevated body temperature needs to return to normal for three days and their other symptoms all need to be improving as well.
In the case of an athlete who tests positive and isn’t experiencing symptoms, they will have to isolate at a designated isolation facility.and will be able to leave isolation after two consecutive negative COVID-19 tests . At that point, they may be able to return to their role at the Games — including potentially training and competing — with added precautions in place, such as COVID-19 testing every 12 hours, as well as consultation with the 20-person medical expert panel for the Olympics.
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