According to the China Sporting Goods Federation, the reopening of sports and leisure facilities should depend on the situation on how much the geographical area has been affected by the Corona virus.

In low-risk areas, all kinds of sports venues shall be reopened. In medium-risk areas, outdoor fitness paths, track and field, and outdoor sports venues shall be reopened, while indoor venues shall remain closed. In high-risk areas, all kinds of sports venues shall remain closed. Swimming pools shall be the last place to reopen.

Operators should take care of the following aspects when reopening the venues.

  1. Prepare adequate protective materials, such as facial masks, disinfectant, thermometers. Train on the implementation of prevention measures. Guarantee a quick reaction mechanism.
  2. Standardize the operating capacity of venues with reference to different types of sports. Activities must be conducted with at least 1.5 m spacing between individuals. Sports such as boxing are only limited to self-practice, antagonistic training is not allowed. At venues for sports such as tennis and badminton is low, a spacing of 2.0 m between courts shall be respected.
  3. Enhance ventilation. If the air-conditioning system is run centrally, it shall operate by fresh air mode. Venues must be carefully and thoroughly disinfected and well ventilated before used.
  4. Carry out strong access controls, including temperature screening, health declaration. Implement a registration process to facilitate contact tracing. Implement pre-booking system to reduce crowding.
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