Rules to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in sports

Published in the Official Gazette. 305 of 24 December 2021, decree-law of 24 December 2021, effective from 25 December 2021, n. 221, includes an extension of the national emergency and follow-up measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic. In relation to the sporting sector, we read at sport.governo.it, the decree-law provides the following: – FFPP2 is a type of respiratory protection device that prohibits the consumption of food and beverages for indoor sports and competitions, in the event of an emergency from December 25 until state suspension for sporting events and competitions; – From January 10, 2022 until the end of the Emergency, access to swimming pools, gyms, and team sportswear, as well as changing rooms (which are self-sufficient due to age of disability, excluding liability for persons leaving), will only be granted to those with a valid green pass; – Again from December 25th, FFP2 respirators must be worn to access and use cable cars, gondola lifts and chair lifts, and if the windowscreen domes are closed. Decree-Law extends the state of emergency until March 31, 2022. Note that the update of guidelines and FAQs is in progress, limited to the changes introduced by Decree-Law of December 24, 2021, n. 221.