Punjab sports minister issued SOPs for sports resumption
The Punjab sports minister has announced the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for sports training activities across the province in the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic.
The Punjab sports minister, Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti has announced the Standard Operational Procedure (SOPs) for sports training activities across the province in the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic.
Rai stated that players, teams and coaches across the province would have to strictly follow the provincial government’s SOPs to combat the coronavirus.
“All open tournaments, matches and other sports competitions will remain suspended till the complete eradication of coronavirus,” the minister said.
Following are the SOPs set for the coronavirus:
- Separate training gear should be used in sports like boxing, judo and karate.
- The training activities of games like football, hockey, badminton and table tennis can be conducted in small groups with social distancing in place.
- Sports such as volleyball and basketball where players share combined playing facilities will be banned completely during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, team and individual games could be held in water with social distancing in place.
- The temperature of players must be checked at all entry points of sports venues and training centres.
- All players and officials must use face masks in gatherings while travelling for training.
- Six-feet social distancing should also be followed at training sites, changing rooms and sports offices etc.
- The use of sanitisers has also been declared as mandatory at the entry point of all sports venues.
