COVID-19 measures

COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the recently discovered strain of coronavirus. The health, wellbeing, and safety of each individual is our top priority. As such, JK Vega is continually monitoring the evolving situation regarding the global coronavirus 
pandemic in coordination with the relevant international and national health and sports authorities, including the World Health Organisation (WHO) and World Sailing (WS) and the relevant World Sailing Member National Authority (MNA). Key information on COVID-19, preventative measures, symptoms and helpful links can be found on the World Sailing web page created to inform, advise and educate its stakeholders about the COVID-19 pandemic: https://www.sailing.org/medical/.
 
The following general health and specific COVID-19 precautions will be implemented based on national guidance, protocols and legislation as well as on WHO and World Sailing recommendations. The listed precautions are not exhaustive; national legislation and protocol always applies and may change without notice. This Addendum will be regularly updated when new information becomes available.
 
 
Be aware of the COVID-19 symptoms:
Fever
Coughing
Headache
Tiredness
Breathing difficulties
Loss of taste/smell
 

Be aware of COVID-19 information and preventative measures
Follow the protocols applied at the competition, during travel and during stay at a hotel
Avoid close contact where possible: maintain social distancing
Follow hygiene practices and use hand sanitizer regularly
Notify your doctor if you feel unwell
Do not attend any activity (training or competition) if you are unwell
Return to activity only after you are cleared by your doctor
 
 
All participants in the event (competitors, support team personnel, officials) are required to:
Stay in their accommodation when appropriate
Inform the COVID delegate immediately when feeling sick
Exercise prevention practices (regular hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette)
Have access to sufficient amounts of nose-mouth masks and desinfection gels for personal use.
Follow instructions of the COVID-delegate
Social gatherings will be reduced as much as possible and will maintain principles of social distancing.
Temperature and general wellbeing will be recorded of all participants entering closed rooms (registration, equipment inspection, hearings, team leader meetings etc)
All participants are required to wear nose-mouth masks in closed rooms.
The Official Notice Board and results will be online only
Information and updates to competitors and teams will be shared via electronic means.
Protest hearings will be conducted with minimum participants, and maximum possible distance between the parties and the Protest Committee. Protest committee and parties shall wear nose-mouth masks. No observers will be allowed. Tables and utilities (model boats) will be desinfected between hearings.
Jointly used surfaces will be regularly desinfected.
Persons with suspected infection will be isolated and turned over to national health authorities. Further participation in the event may be restricted. Trace and Track, and close contact surveillance will be conducted.