Sports and cultural events: wearing masks to prevent Covid-19 ( HCSP, Avis et Rapports)

International audience; Sports and cultural events: wearing masks to prevent Covid-19 ( HCSP, Avis et Rapports)Ludwig Serge Aho Glélé, Anne Berger-Carbonne, Agathe Billette de Villemeur, Jean-Marc Brignon, Daniel Camus, Nicolas Eterradossi, Éric Gaffet, Jean-François Gehanno, Philippe Hartemann, Didier Lepelletier, Yves Lévi, Francelyne Marano, Brigitte Moltrecht, Jean-Louis Roubaty, Fabien SquinaziDate du document : 23/08/2020Date de mise en ligne : 27/05/2021https://www.hcsp.fr/Explore.cgi/AvisRapportsDomaine?clefr=1022With the resumption of school, university, socio-cultural, sports and professional activities in September 2020 that necessary leads to population gatherings, and a risk of accelerated circulation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the general population, the High Council of Public Health (HCSP) recalls and adapts its doctrine and recommendations.For public reception in the context of sports events, the HCSP recommends to identify a Covid-19 referring person in charge of implementing and maintaining a prevention plan based on the HCSP’s recommendations of 31 May 2020. It recommends prevention measures to be applied before and after sports events, inside and around the sites.For cultural and sportive settings, physical distancing can be adjusted according to the epidemiological and territorial situation. At the moment, the HCSP its recommendations of separating each individual or groups of peoples by one seat.These events are an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of protective masks: the HCSP recommends to diffuse specific communication when activities will resume in September.Lire en français :Événements sportifs et culturels : port de masque pour la prévention de la Covid-19 du 23 août 2020