The Deutscher Eishockey-Bund (DEB) informs the regional associations, clubs, club doctors and those responsible about the spread of the coronavirus and, after consultation with the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) and the Robert Koch Institute, provides a code of conduct.
Current status (27.02.2020/XNUMX/XNUMX):
The situation regarding coronavirus in China is only showing a slight increase. The spread areas in China are stable and so are the quarantine measures.
In the meantime, other countries besides China are coming into focus. In the following countries there are situations in which the spread of the disease is not safely under control, that is, there is a significant level of transmission in the country.
- South Korea with a total of around 1261 cases
- Italy with a total of around 453 cases
- Japan with a total of 189 cases
- Singapore with a total of around 93 cases
- Iran with a total of around 139 cases
So far 27 cases have been confirmed in Germany.
The situation in South Korea and Italy is particularly worrying.
These situations can change very quickly, as the current example in Italy shows. This also has a significant impact on sport. In Italy, among other things, four Serie A games were canceled ad hoc last weekend.
Activities:
It is not advisable to travel to China, South Korea and also to the affected parts of Italy - the reasons for this are not only health risks but also unclear return travel options and quarantine risks.
For organizations that organize competitions and expect guests or players from risk areas, we recommend contacting the responsible health authority at an early stage. This contact should take place in advance of the participants' arrival. The health department of the district in which the event takes place is responsible. You can use this link to find the responsible health authority: https://tools.rki.de/PLZTool/
For organizations that expect their own athletes to return from one of the risk areas mentioned above, we recommend quarantine at home for 14 days. If such athletes become symptomatic, even in a non-specific manner (mild signs of infection, etc.), they should be seen immediately by a doctor with infectious disease experience, with reference to their travel history. It is always necessary to contact the doctor by telephone so that protective measures can be taken before entering the practice.
Standard hygiene measures:
- Wash your hands regularly and thoroughly (i.e. at least 20 seconds!) with warm water and soap (soap dispenser!), especially after coughing, sneezing and blowing your nose, before eating, after using the toilet and after contact with sick people
- Use hand sanitizer if washing facilities are not available
- Use disposable towels
- Use paper tissues when sneezing, coughing and blowing your nose and dispose of them immediately in plastic bags or in a lockable trash can.
- If there is no paper handkerchief available, do not sneeze into your hands, but into the crook of your arm, away from other people!
- Do not drink directly from taps, always use cups
- Make sure the toilets are properly equipped and cleaned (the virus can also be transmitted through the stool!)
- There is currently no general recommendation for the preventative wearing of protective masks.
-> All current information about the coronavirus from the Robert Koch Institute
-> Clarification of suspicions and measures as a guide for doctors