Lifesaving World Championships 2022, Riccione, Italy – 21 September to 2 October 2022
Covid-19 Update as at 6 May 2022
The topics covered in this update are:Introduction
1. Current requirements to enter Italy
2. Authorised Vaccines
3. Mandatory Testing for Covid-19 prior to Accreditation/Entry to the Competition
4. Managing positive Covid-19 cases
5. Managing Close Contacts of positive cases
6. Mask Wearing
7. Mask Types permitted
8. General behaviour to reduce the likelihood of positive cases
9. Removal of Covid-19 restrictions
10. Covid-19 testing for participants who require a test to be able to return to their country
11. Local Transportation Plans
12. Catering arrangements and Social Functions
Appendix 1 – Summary table of Covid-19 criteria to enter Italy and to enter LWC 2022
Introduction
There are two different sets of regulations that have to be observed when considering entry into thecountry of Italy and participating in LWC 2022.
The procedures for entering Italy are covered by the Italian Government regulations set out insections 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 below. The procedures for participating in LWC are covered byadditional regulations that the host organisation, FIN, has established for the safe conduct oflifesaving sport events in Italy set out in sections 3, 9, 10, 11 and 12. A summary of the criteria
affecting entry to Italy and entry to LWC 2022 are shown in the table in Appendix 1.
All risks have been considered and the measures listed below are designed to try to reduce thelikelihood of infection. We will rely on all participants to strictly follow the procedures and measuresthat are being implemented to help deliver a safe event.
All participants should ensure as usual that they have suitable travel and personal health insurance
arrangements in place before they travel to Italy.
1. Current requirements to enter Italy
The current requirements for travellers to enter Italy are shown below. These may change in thecoming months. Before making any travel arrangements, all teams and individual participants areadvised to:
A. Check the information provided by their own government on the requirements to travel to Italy
from their country, including any measures required to make the return journey
B. Check the information regularly provided by the Italian government on the requirements toenter Italy:o Italian Government Website Covid-19, Travellers Highlights
o Italian Government Website Covid-19, Travellers - Entry into Italy-Covid-19 green
certificates, equivalents and exceptions

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C. The ILS will endeavour to notify LWC 2022 participants of any changes required to enter Italy
that are published by the Italian government.
D. Participants are responsible for checking for any changes required by the government of theirown country for outward and return travel.
E. As from 1 May 2022, a traveller entering Italy is no longer required to complete a Passenger
Locator Form. However, you must provide a Covid-19 Green Certificate or other equivalent
Certificate that provides evidence of one of the following four conditions:
i.

ii.
iii.
iv.

Completion of the primary vaccination series or booster dose – completion of the booster
does provides unlimited validity, while completion of the primary series provides only 9months. See below on the authorised vaccines that are accepted
Recovery from Covid-19 infection – valid for 180 days from positive test
Recovery after the administration of the primary vaccine or booster dose
Negative Rapid Antigen Test (Lateral Flow Test– LFT, also known as RAT test in somecountries) or Molecular Swab Test (PCR) taken within 48 or 72 hours respectively before
entry into Italy

F. If you cannot provide any of the above on arrival:• You will need to travel to your final destination by private transport• Remain in self-isolation for 5 days
• Take another PCR or LFT test at the end of the 5 days of self-isolation. If negative, you
can then leave the self-isolation
2. Authorised Vaccines for entry to Italy
The Vaccination Proof certificate needs to show vaccination by one of the vaccines approved by theEuropean Medicines Agency:
A. Pfizer-Biontech Comirnaty
B. Moderna
C. Vaxzevria
D. Janssen (Johnson & Johnson)
E. Nuvaxovid (Novovax), or
F. A vaccine considered equivalent by the Italian Legislation – including Astra Zeneca
A list of authorised vaccines is available through the following link (page 4 onwards)
Source: Italian Ministry of Health Authorised Vaccine List
If your vaccine programme is not included in this list then you need to provide evidence of one of theother measures B, C or D listed above.
3. Mandatory Testing for Covid-19 prior to Accreditation/Entry to the Competition
The criteria for entry into Italy are set by the Italian Government for visitors to their country. However,
because the participants are entering Italy for the purposes of participating in an international sport
event being hosted by an Italian organisation, there are additional criteria that apply for thoseattending or participating in LWC 2022.
A. These state that FIN requires a negative PCR test within the 48 or 72 hours (depending on
where you are travelling from) before attendance at the Accreditation Centre to go through theAccreditation and Check in process. This applies to every participant, whether they are acompetitor, team official, technical official, spectator, ILS meeting delegate or staff member.
• Travellers from European countries: the test must be done within 48 hours of arrival at
the Accreditation Centre• Travellers from non-European countries: the test must be done within 72 hours ofarrival at the Accreditation CentreB. This regulation is designed to enable the host organisation to welcome participants from allover the world and look after the health and safety of all participants. By checking thecondition of all participants before they enter any competition or meeting venue this reduces
the subsequent risks of becoming infected with Covid-19.

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C. Depending on the arrival date into Italy before attendance at the Accreditation Centre, thistest may need to be taken after arrival in Italy (the host organisation will provide details of
where the test can be taken in Riccione close to the Pool complex). Otherwise it will be takenin the participant's home country before departure to Italy. The participants are responsible
for the costs of such tests being conducted, whether in their country or in Italy.
D. The test result will be part of the Accreditation process which all participants are requested tofollow as soon as they have arrived in Riccione. These regulations are set by the Medical
Committee of the Italian Swimming Federation, so that they are compliant with both FINA andthe European section of FINA, LEN, and at this current time are still in force. They may
change later in the year before teams travel to Italy. If they do the ILS will endeavour toadvise all participants as soon as any change is officially published in Italy.
E. Once the participant is cleared by the Accreditation centre and received their accreditation,
there are not expected to be any further mandatory Covid-19 tests to be undertaken during
the time of LWC 2022, unless an individual develops symptoms of Covid-19.
4. Managing a positive Covid-19 case
Any individual who develops symptoms of Covid-19 must report this immediately to the hostorganisation (contact details will be provided). The individual must immediately undertake a test forCovid-19.
A. Individual Tests positive
If a positive test is returned the individual is then subject to the following isolation measurescontained in Decree-Law 24 March 2022, n.24.The same guidance is contained also in: Circular
No 60136, December 20•••••

The individual must undergo at least ten days of isolation from the first positive swab of which
the last three are symptom-free (excluding loss of taste and smell).
The number of Isolation days are reduced to seven for those who have received the vaccine
cycle and booster dose, or for those who have completed the vaccine cycle (without thebooster dose) less than 120 days ago.
An individual can only come out of isolation after a negative test is provided. If they are still
positive on the test and have had no symptoms for at least 7 days (excluding loss of taste orloss of sense of smell) they may be able to stop isolation at the end of 21 days.
Team Managers will need to manage the isolation arrangements within their team and workwith the owners/managers of the accommodation in which their team is staying to ensure thatthe regulations are followed.
They will be given further advice by the Medical experts of the host organisation on whatfurther actions are to be taken.

B. Individual does not test positive• If the individual with the symptoms does not test positive, they may continue to participate in
the LWC 2022 events.
• They must wear an FFP2 mask indoors or in crowded locations until the tenth day following
the date that the symptoms were first identified.
5. Management of Close contacts of a positive case
If there is a positive case identified there will naturally be concerns about whether their close contacts
may also develop into positive cases. It does not always happen so the following procedures must be
adopted:A. Members of the same team or of other teams, or other participants, who have had close
contact with the individual who has tested positive are not required to isolate or take a test
unless they develop symptoms themselves.
B. They must then test, and if positive self-isolate described in the regulations above.
C. If they test negative, they should continue to take additional tests until the fifth day following
the last date of contact with the infected individual.
D. If they do not develop symptoms themselves, the close contact must wear an FFP2 mask
indoors or in crowded locations until the tenth day following the date of the last close contact.

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6. Mask Wearing
Wearing a mask is mandatory in the following situations
A. Passengers flying to or from Italy must wear an FFP2 mask at all times while on board theaircraft
B. Passengers entering Italy from a ship or ferry must wear an FFP2 mask at all times while onboard
C. Passengers travelling by train within Italy must wear an FFP2 mask at all times while on thetrain
D. Everyone over the age of five must wear a high-grade FFP2 mask:o on all forms of public transport,o in cinemas,
o at indoor sporting events and competitions,o theatres,o concerts,
o hospitals,
o schools and universities.
No other setting, including shops and workplaces, is included in the most recent announcement
though it does still "strongly recommend" masks continue to be worn in all indoor public spaces.
It is also recommended to wear respiratory protective equipment in all public indoor places orplaces open to the public. However, the obligation to wear masks is not foreseen for:E. children under 6 years of age;
F. people who, due to their disability or pathology, cannot wear the mask;
G. operators or people who, to assist a person with disabilities, cannot in turn wear the mask (forexample: who has to speak in the LIS with a deaf person).
Furthermore, it is not mandatory to wear a mask:
H. while doing sports activities;
I. while eating or drinking, in the places and times in which it is allowed;
J. while dancing in discos, dance halls and similar places;
K. when, due to the characteristics of the places or the factual circumstances, isolation from noncohabiting people is continuously guaranteed.
Source: Italian Government Website - FAQs - When and where should masks be worn and whattype
7. Mask quality standard
A. All masks worn must be FFP2 standard (Filtering Face Piece 2) – the equivalent in Australia,
New Zealand, Korea, Brazil, USA, China, Japan is often N95 Respirator. FFP2 filters at least
94% of airborne particles.

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B. It is the responsibility of participating teams and individuals that they ensure their masks meetthe required FFP2 standard. Custom-designed masks for teams may not be of the standard
required. The ILS will not be responsible if a participant is denied entry to the swimming poolin Riccione, or other venue because of a non-compliant mask.
8. General behaviour to reduce the likelihood of positive cases
The Italian Government requires all participants to adopt the following precautionary behaviours at all
times to help reduce the likelihood of positive cases occurring.
A. Social Distancing: Avoid overcrowding, even through the use of reservation systems, especiallyinside closed places, maintaining an adequate distance in reference to the type of activity carriedout.
B. Hand hygiene: Make hand solutions available at the entrance and at various points of thepremises, in order to facilitate frequent sanitization by users.
C. Surface hygiene: Frequent sanitization of all areas, with particular attention to common areasand surfaces touched more frequently.
D. Aeration: Reinforce natural or mechanized air exchange in enclosed spaces (e.g., keep doors,
windows and glass open unless weather conditions or other necessities allow).
Source: Italian Sports Department Notice dated April 2022
9. Removal of other Covid-19 restrictions
A. From 1 May almost all Covid-19 restrictions have been removed in Italy. However, at this time it
is likely that there will still be some restrictions required within the Riccione Pool complex.
B. Access to spectators at present is not yet allowed, and there may still be some additional space
restrictions that will have to be followed. As stated above masks of FFP2 standard must be worninside the pool except when a competitor is taking part in a race.
C. These issues remain under discussion and negotiation. The ILS will provide a further update on
what restrictions remain and any changes made within the pool complex.
D. There will be no space restrictions in place at the Ocean/Beach venue, and masks will not be
required to be worn except where previously indicated in any indoor areas. However, the generalprinciples shown at Section 8 should be observed by all participants to help a safe event to berun.
10. Covid-19 testing for participants who require a test to be able to return to their country
For those requiring testing to be able to return to their country, further details will be provided on how
those participants can get the appropriate tests before they return at a site close to the Riccione Poolcomplex.
11. Local Transportation Plans
The removal of Covid-19 restrictions also impacts the local transportation plans that had beendeveloped to move teams and officials to and from the two venues. These are now being reviewed
and will be confirmed in due course.
12. Catering arrangements and Social Functions
The impacts of any restrictions that remain on the proposed catering arrangements at the venues andany social functions are still being worked through. Catering in some form will be permitted at bothvenues, although it is expected no self-service functions will be permitted with attended/waiter service
at all locations. The outcomes of this review will be announced soon.

Please address any questions on the content of this update to John Martin MBE, ILS Event Director,
j.martin@ilsf.org

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Appendix 1
Covid 19 measures that impact on attendance at LWC 2022
TopicIssue
1. I have been fully vaccinated with a booster dose
2. I have been fully vaccinated but not with a booster doseEntering Italy

3. My vaccine is on the list approved by the Italian Government
4. My vaccine is not on the list approved by the Italian Government
5. I have recovered from Covid-19 in the previous 180 days
6. I have not had Covid-19 or recovered from it in the previous 180 days
7. I am in possession of a negative PCR test in the previous 72 hours
8. Are you in possession of a negative LFT test in the previous 48 hours

9. If none of the above applies

Topic

Can I enter Italy?
Yes, if the vaccine is on the approved
list
Yes, if the vaccine is on the approved
list

Unlimited
9 months from last injection
With booster unlimited, without booster 9months

Yes
No, see next option
Yes
180 days from positive test
No, see next option
Yes
For entry to LWC 2022Yes
For entry to LWC 2022
Yes, but immediate self isolation for 5days required, and only privatetransport can be used. A test must betaken at the end of 5 days. If negative
you can leave the self-isolation

Issue

Can I participate in LWC 2022

I travelled from outside Europe and I am in possession of a negative PCR
Yestest taken in the previous 72 hours
Entering the LWC 2022
I travelled from inside Europe and I am in possession of a negative PCR
Accreditation Centre to be test taken within the previous 48 hours
accredited to participate in I arrived in Italy more than 72 hours ago but have a negative PCR test
LWC 2022
taken in Italy within 48 hours of attending the Accreditation Centre

How long is certificate valid

Next action I must takeParticipant must present this at the Accreditation
CentreParticipant must present this at the Accreditation
CentreParticipant must present this at the Accreditation
Yes
CentreParticipant must await until the negative result isI do not yet have a negative PCR test taken within 72 (outside of Europe) Not until a negative PCR test has beenobtained and then present this at theor 48 (inside Europe) hours
taken in Italy
Accreditation CentrePage 6Yes

TopicI have developed
symptoms of Covid-19
since arrival in Italy

Issue

Can I continue to participate in LWC 2022

What other actions must I takeI have notified the LWC 2022 Italian Medical Committee and taken a test
Yeswhich is negative

Wear a FFP2 standard mask at all indoor
locations and in a crowded outdoor location

I have notified the LWC 2022 Italian Medical Committee and taken a testNo
which is positive

1. Undergo at least 10 days of isolation from thefirst positive test, of which the last three days are
symptom free (excluding the loss of taste orsmell)
2. The number of days may be reduced to sevenfor those who have been fully vaccinated with abooster, or who have been fully vaccinatedwithout the booster within the last 120 days

TopicIssue

I have not developed symptoms of Covid-19 since the last close contact

Can I participate in LWC 2022

Yes

Wear an FFP2 standard mask indoors or incrowded locations untl the tenth day following
the date of the last close contact

No, until a negative test is provided

1. Notify the Italian Medical Committee, take atest immediately.
2. If positive, follow the same process for
isolation as above
3. If negative, wear an FFP2 standard mask
indoors or in crowded locations until the tenth
day following the date of the last close contact

I am a close contact ofsomebody who has tested
positive for Covid-19 sincearrival in Italy
I have developed symptoms of Covid-19 since the last close contact

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