What risk mitigation strategies can be reasonably put in place?

• It is known that respiratory tract infections can spread rapidly within a sporting team once a team member has acquired an illness. Give due consideration to favouring a compact team size to limit overall team exposure.
• Can the time spent in ‘elevated-risk’ locations be minimised?
• Are there any suitable lower risk locations or events available that can provide the same benefit?
• What access to medical support and equipment will you have should an athlete become unwell or be suspected to have COVID-19? Other (non-medical) health professionals should not be expected to coordinate or provide medical care.
• Understand that actively unwell team members may have their travel interrupted by the increased screening for fevers at immigration check points.
• Confirm that current travel insurance will cover local medical treatment and evacuation if required.

This framework is not intended to be an exhaustive or prescriptive decision-making tool. It is intended to highlight the specific needs and challenges for teams who are considering international travel to destinations of elevated risk of COVID-19, without formal travel restriction.