FIS Passport tackles Covid-19 head-on By Dimitrije Lazarovski
Due to the Covid-19 global pandemic, several events were cancelled at the end of the previous competition season. Season 2020/21 started with these unfavourable conditions still a factor. In order to safeguard the 2020/21 competition season, and prevent further event cancellations, FIS established the Covid-19 Medical Support group, which has worked very closely with FIS staff. As a result of the collaborative work, FIS published several documents at the beginning of September 2020: • • • • •
FIS World Cup Risk Management Covid-19 Testing Protocol FIS Covid-19 Prevention Guidelines FIS Covid-19 Media Guidelines FIS Covid-19 Ceremony Guidelines FIS Covid-19 Protocol – How to deal with persons with a previously diagnosed Covid-19 infection
Alongside publishing these documents, FIS delivered two webinars about Covid-19, with all stakeholders, National Ski Associations and teams given the opportunity to learn about the newly established measures and requirements for the upcoming competition season. In addition, the youth and children seminar, which was delivered in October 2020, featured “Solutions for Integrating Covid-19 Measures” as its main topic. Furthermore, in addition to the webinars and seminars, FIS developed the FIS Passport App in order to further support all stakeholder groups involved in the delivery of FIS World Cup and World Championships events. The Covid-19 FIS Passport is a database
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