CovidprotocolofHaBaWaBaInternationalFestival&HaBaWaBaPLUS

HaBaWaBa International Festival and HaBaWaBa PLUS 2021, scheduled at Bella Italia Village in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy) from 29^th August to 5^th September, will take place in full compliance with the anti-Covid measures established by the Italian law.  Below we publish the Covid protocol of both the two events: one of the most important measures states that, in order to enter the village, kids aged 12 years or older, coaches, managers of the teams, parents and relatives must show green pass of successful vaccination or negative result to Covid19 of rapid test (antigenic test) performed in the 48h prior to access to the Village. This requirement does not apply to kids under the age of 12 years.    COVID PROTOCOL OF HABAWABA EVENTS All coaches, team managers and parents who intend to follow their kids during the events will have to submit a molecular or antigen test with negative response to Covid19 performed within 48 hours  the start of the event (Sunday 29 August). Or produce a certificate of successful anti-Covid vaccination. In light of the Italian government decree of July 22^nd, also kids aged 12 years or older must show green pass of successful vaccination or negative result to Covid19 of rapid test (antigenic test) performed in the 48h prior to access to the Village.  We want to clarify that those measures are not a specific obligation only for the HaBaWaBa events, but a general obligation established by the Italian law in order to combat the spread of the pandemic.   Security measures The main contagion prevention measures recommended by the health authorities are: •    the spacing •    thorough hand hygiene (also through the use of automatic detergent dispensers) and surfaces •    the prevention of the dispersion of droplets through the use of masks. All coaches, team’s manager  and parents who intend to follow their children during the HaBaWaBa   events will have to submit a molecular or antigen  test with negative response to Covid19 performed within 48 hours  the start of the event (Sunday 29 August). Or produce a certificate of successful anti-Covid vaccination. On site, the interpersonal distance of at least 1 meter must be observed between the sports operators, and with athletes, when not directly involved in competition. It will always be recommended to wear a mask, except of course for athletes during sporting activities. Everyone must wear a mask in situations where it is difficult to ensure interpersonal safety distance. It is important to remember that the use of the mask also represents a form of respect and attention for others. The following preventive measures will be taken: -    verification of the system access procedures; -    verification of the temperature measurement at the entrance; -    verification of the correct use of personal protective equipment and in particular of the masks; -    verification of flows of people entering, exit and within the building  for avoid gatherings; -    verification of the correct execution of the cleaning, disinfection and sanitizing activities; -    verification of the correct performance of training and competition activities; -    implementation of the procedures relating to the management of the symptomatic athlete; -    disinfection of common areas, changing rooms, showers, toilets, deck chairs, chairs, beds. However, the use of changing rooms and showers is not recommended, although the premises will follow the required sanitation and disinfection procedures. Access to the system will be regulated and controlled, each building of the Bella Italia Village will be equipped with a dispenser with sanitizing products for the hand hygiene of the visitors. The staff of Waterpolo Development does not have nor can have police duties therefore recommends the manager/coach of the team to take care and supervise all athletes for compliance of distancing and of the rules of hygiene and behavior. In particular, WPD always recommends to the team coach/manager to take part in the management towards parents and family members so that they are also respectful of the rules, and  if they leave the village do not then, have close relations with the boys/girls even if their children. All coaches and athletes are recommended not to leave the Bella Italia Village for the duration of the event.   Management of symptomatic cases In accordance with the Guidelines of the Sports Office at the Presidency of the Council of Ministers of 4 May 2020) • a place dedicated to isolation is provided for temporarily hospitalizing those who may experience the onset of symptoms attributable to Covid-19 during the period of the events; • the procedure will be applied for the management of the participant in the event who should manifest symptoms attributable to Covid-19 during sports activities. In particular, in the event that a person should manifest symptoms within the Bella Italia Village that could be attributable to contagion from COVID-19, he will be isolated in a dedicated room pending the intervention of the health workers for the rescue and public health procedures. If a member of a team were to test positive for viral RNA on a nose swab- pharyngeal will be isolated and will follow the path provided by the competent health authorities. All team members will be subjected to a nasopharyngeal swab to search for viral RNA, but it will be the competent health authority, according to current regulations, who will manage the other team members with whom the positive person entered  in contact.