Covid-19 situation in Europe

As the situation with the Covid-19 virus in Europe and the national governmental decisions for policies regarding the holding of events are constantly changing, it is not possible for the European Union of Gymnastics at this moment in time to give a final overview regarding the running of UEG’s 2020 events.

In France, host of the 2020 European Championships in Women’s Artistic Gymnastics, the government has decided to limit the persons in the venue to max. 1000 people until 15 April. As our event has the arrival day on 26 April, the UEG works closely together with the Local Organising Committee to monitor the situation. A final decision will be made by the end of March.

For the time being, we consider the situation in all of our of 2020 host cities as safe to host the events. Furthermore, there currently is no WHO travel warning for Europe. We will however constantly monitor the situation and stay in contact with our Local Organising Committees regarding the overall situation in our host cities and also regarding any governmental decisions related to events in our host countries. If the situation changes in one of our host cities resp. countries, decisions will be taken, and you will be informed.

 

UEG’s Medical Commission gives the following recommendations of conduct with regard to Covid-19:

For all delegation members of our national federations travelling to competitions:

In case of acute symptoms of respiratory tract infections, for example cough or respiratory distress AND fever superior or equal to 38°C: stay at home and consult a doctor to do a screening smear for research of Covid-19.

 

In addition to this, the usual sanitary recommendations are applicable:

• Regularly wash your hands with water and soap or with a hand sanitiser.
• Cough or sneeze in a tissue or in the hollow of the elbow.
• Avoid hand shaking, embracing and / or kissing.
• Stay at least 1 meter away from the person with whom you are talking.

 

Further recommendations:

• Avoid unnecessary competitions in regions affected by the virus.
• Avoid inviting gymnasts or coaches who recently had spent time in regions affected by the virus.

 

Delegation members coming back from a quarantine area*:

(*zone regions of China and some communes of Italy in Lombardy and Venetia)

• These people must stay home for 14 days following their return and check their symptoms daily (breathing symptoms and temperature).

 

Delegation members coming back from affected areas** outside of the quarantine zone:

(**China, South Korea, Singapore, Iran, Italian regions of Lombardy, Venetia and Piemont)

• These people must work with a mask for 14 days following their return and check their symptoms daily (breathing symptoms and temperature).

 

Outside of the mentioned areas, people who show acute symptoms of respiratory tract infection with fever should follow the usual instructions for preventing the transmission of seasonal flu, which consists of staying at home until one day after the disappearance of fever before returning to normal activities.

 

We will inform you in case there are any new developments regarding our 2020 events. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the UEG office.

 

Yours sincerely,           

UNION EUROPEENNE DE GYMNASTIQUE

 

Dr. Farid Gayibov             Lisa Worthmann        

President                           General Director