Covid: athletes; ok protocol commission return to the race

(ANSA) - ROME, JANUARY 18 - The technical commission at the Ministry of Health unanimously approved the Circular for the resumption of sporting activity for competitive athletes suffering from Covid. ANSA learns this in Commission circles. The Circular is based on the 'Return ToPlay' protocol of the Sports Medicine Federation (Fmsi), which reduces health tests for returning to activity. "The commission has appreciated the work of the Fmsi - the president of Fmsi, Maurizio Casasco said on the phone with ANSA -. I thank the minister Speranza, the head of cabinet Coccoluto and the head of division Galeone who supported our work".

   The update of the Circular, while fully respecting the health protection of athletes, provides for a significant reduction in the health checks necessary for the safe return to sporting activity of non-professional competitive athletes.

There will therefore also be a very noticeable decrease in the burden of examinations on the national health service and a consequent significant reduction in costs for users.

   (HANDLE).