Only outdoor activities allowed during this year’s National Sports Day

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In a statement released by the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the State of Qatar, the Organising Committee of the National Sport Day in Qatar, in coordination with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) released a document with the Healthcare Protocol and Public Health Measures to be followed during the National Sports Day this year. The document by the Organising Committee of the National Sport Day mentions the ways of safely holding sports events in celebration of National Sports Day this year amid the Covid-19 Pandemic and following public health measures to protect the health of all.

The sports day committee announced that all sporting activities and events for Sports Day will be held in the open air, and that no event will take place indoors.

The committee said in a statement released today that a RT-PCR test will be required if participants will carry out a contact sport like football, basketball, volleyball, and other similar types of sports activities. However other sports that do not involve contact like running and walking will not require a RT-PCR.

The committee highlighted the importance of adhering to the guidelines related to organizing sports day events, to ensure the goals behind organizing that day are achieved. The committee also stressed the importance of focusing on events that involve physical activity, in order to promote the importance of doing sports as a healthy daily habit.

The committee also asked all parties organizing events to choose activities that are appropriate with the age groups that are participating, in order to avoid fatigue or injuries. The committee also called on avoiding fast food meals and eating nutritious meals instead, and encouraging the participants to engage in sporting activities during the events.

Source and cover image: Ministry of Culture and Sports, QNA