Return to training after 5 days of quarantine with negative PCR for asymptomatic athletes

On December 31st, the new updated protocol for athletes in Greece came into effect, allowing for the return to training of asymptomatic Athletes who tested positive for the coronavirus after five days of training. As long as a negative PCR test is available. Whereas after eleven days anyone can return without a test.

This development shortens the time in which athletes are excluded from competition and is intended to help conduct competitions in all sports and championships.

What the authorities have decided essentially wants an asymptomatic athlete in Greece who has been registered as a Covid-19 case to be able to get back into training after five days of quarantine and of course with a negative PCR test. The same athlete can return to normal rhythms without testing, as long as they wait 11 days and show no symptoms of the virus.

The Super League even wanted to present the updated instructions for the coronavirus testing process in an official announcement, stressing:

“For the full information of all fans, regardless of collective preference, and on the occasion of the outbreak of the pandemic, the Super League is presenting the data on the updated instructions on the COVID-19 control process and case management in sport to the General Secretariat for Sport.

Strict adherence to the updated instructions on the COVID-19 control procedure and case management in sport of the General Secretariat for Sport is a basic requirement for the implementation of the games in accordance with the instructions of the responsible bodies (GGA, Health Committee), it becomes clear that the protection of the The health of everyone involved is a primary concern of the Super League.

The successful implementation of the GGA protocol by all Super League teams can be seen in the fact that out of a total of 105 games out of 15 games so far (this season) only 3 games have been postponed, i.e. only 2.8%.

The updated instructions for the COVID-19 control process and case management in sport by the General Secretariat of Sport are posted on GGA’s official website, https://gga.gov.gr/, which anyone can refer to.

The instructions define the required procedures that all PAEs must follow. Participation in the games of the Super League Interwetten Championship season 2021-2022.

In short, it refers, among other things, to the General Secretariat of Sport’s updated instructions on the COVID-19 testing process and case management in sport that “if the team detects new cases in athletes during the last 4 or more” two tests before the Race (“cumulative), then the game will be postponed. Especially in football this number is 7. due to the increased number of athletes.” (P. 6, para. 5) “.

You can read it here. Updated guidelines for the Covid-19 screening process and case management in sport.