26th World Senior Chess Championship 2016, 50+ and 65+

EUROPEAN SENIOR TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2021

HEALTH PROTOCOL

1.  All the players, arbiters, and tournament officials’ staff shall show to organizing committee by their arrival in Prague a state vaccination certificate (any vaccine, 14 days after 2^nd dose or 1^st dose if is a single shot vaccine) or a 72h PCR Test*. * This applies also to local players or arbiters/tournament officials. 
2. Players and arbiters, tournament officials on 3rd of September they will have an additional rapid test. 
3. Tournament doctor may decide on additional Rapid/PCR test in special cases or according to the Czech Republic health legislation.

A.   Personal Safety Measures:

1. Face Masks are obligatory in the playing hall under the current conditions during the round which will be able to put off during the game while sitting in their position. Arbiters and rest officials/staff in playing hall shall be always with face mask. Surgical, Cloth masks or plastic covers of face can be used by players/arbiters.
2. Screening for Acute Respiratory Infections: Participants shall inform the organizing committee for any health symptoms (fever, cough etc).
3. Walking restrictions in the Playing Hall: it is highly advisable to not allow any unnecessary walking of the participants in the Playing Hall.
4. Hand Sanitizers:Hand sanitizers should be hanging at the Entrance of the Playing Hall as well as the exits of the Toilets, Smoking Areas and any additional needed areas for the participants.
5. Social Distancing measures: his includes provision of the safe social distancing (at least 1.5m) from everyone except the opponent.

B.   Safe Playing Environment:

1. Adequate ventilation of the closed spaces: Open space or open windows that provide adequate supply of the fresh air is the best, Ventilation system that provides adequate circulation of the air inside the closed hall.
2. Daily disinfection of the touched surfaces in the Playing Venue
3. Open Area where one can be allowed to take off the mask.
4. Doctor's Room/Isolation room where one can wait for the arrival of medical services in case anyone feels sick.
5. Hand Sanitizers at designated places with clear directions of use.
6. No visitors allowed in the playing venue. Players, Arbiters, members of the Appeals Committee and tournament staff.
7. Safety Protocols and Special Rules and Regulations hanging in clearly visible places.