Do not travel

• Only with specific government exemption should a sporting team to travel to this location for training and competition purposes.

Reconsider your need to travel

• A concerning and elevated risk has been identified and travel in most instances should be avoided by sporting teams.
• There may be instances where appropriate risk mitigation strategies can be put in place to support travel. These can be identified using the COVID-19 Decision-Making Framework for International Travel  .
• Expect these risk mitigation strategies to include significant coordination from your Chief Medical Officer, insurance company and local health authorities.

Exercise a high degree of caution

• Use the COVID-19 Decision-Making Framework for International Travel to evaluate the need and benefits of travel, risks associated with travel and identify suitable risk mitigation strategies.
• Travel may proceed if sufficient risk mitigation strategies can be put in place. This is likely to include travelling with a team doctor, minimising team size, minimising duration of stay, confirmation of travel insurance coverage.
• Teams should have a strategy to monitor risk factors and respond to significant changes.
• An early exit plan should be agreed upon prior to departure, including the threshold required for triggering an early departure.

Exercise normal safety precautions

• Sports should still work through the COVID-19 Decision-Making Framework for International Travel in the current setting given the rapidly changing situation.
• Where possible risk mitigation strategies should be implemented, these may include travelling with a team doctor, minimising team size, minimising duration of stay, confirmation of travel insurance coverage.