FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 COVID-19 Protocol

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Abbreviations

Ct

Cycle threshold

FWCQ22

FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022

LLC

Limited Liability Company

MOPH

Ministry of Public Health in Qatar

PMA

Participating Member Association

RAT

Rapid Antigen Test – a test to detect the presence of COVID-19; results available in around 30 minutes

Rt

Effective reproduction number, it is a measure of how fast COVID-19 is spreading

RT PCR

Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction – a test to detect the presence of COVID-19; results take several hours

SCDL

Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy

Definitions

  • Bio-bubble

    Bio-bubble refers to a situation where the PMA, referees and other Participants stay isolated from the general public throughout the event.

  • Cycle Threshold

    Cycle threshold (Ct) value is a parameter of the RT-PCR tests for the Coronavirus and determines the viral load of SARS-CoV-2.

  • Cluster of COVID-19 infection

    When 3 or more cases of COVID-19 are identified in a specific client group residing at the same accommodation.

  • Ehteraz

    Ehteraz is the official contact tracing mobile phone application for the State of Qatar. It is available for download on iPhone and Android stores.

  • Vaccination

    An individual is considered fully vaccinated if they have received: