The safety and wellbeing of participants remains the top priority
The FIVB is aware that a male beach volleyball player from Switzerland in the qualification tournament for the World Tour 4-star Katara Beach Volleyball Cup 2021 in Doha, Qatar tested positive for COVID-19.
This was identified during an in-competition PCR test carried out on the evening of March 6. The positive test was received this morning by the Doha event organiser. The player produced a negative result when he underwent his initial PCR test upon arrival at Doha airport on March 2.
Immediately following the test result, the player concerned was removed from the tournament and required to self-isolate. He is currently asymptomatic. Those he was in close contact with, including his teammate, were tracked, re-tested and subsequently quarantined. Any further actions will adhere to the guidelines stipulated by local health authorities.
The FIVB remains in close contact with the event organiser and Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA), and will continue to monitor the situation closely. Rigorous health and safety measures at the event continue to be followed to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all participants.
Note for Information:
The World Tour 4-star Katara Beach Volleyball Cup in Doha, Qatar is scheduled on March 8-12, 2021, and the tournament is being held in a secure bubble. As per event hygiene protocol requirements, all participants are required to produce negative test results 72 hours before their arrival in Doha and an PCR test upon arrival at the Doha airport is mandatory. In addition, further in-competition PCR tests are required for participants.
All participants are required to stay in the event bubble which includes the competition and training venue and hotel, and will be transported by dedicated vehicles between the hotel and venue, or between the hotel and airport.
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