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COVID-19: Sports academies for under-12s set to resume in Abu Dhabi

Monday, 28 December 2020 13:44

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Sporting activities for under-12s will resume in Abu Dhabi with strict COVID-19 safety protocols in place.

That's according to the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, which approved a set of guidelines to allow activities to restart.

These include COVID-19 testing for all technical staff and organisers, and the installation of thermal devices at entrances and training sites.

Mask wearing is mandatory along with maintaining a distance of two metres, and all equipment will be sterilised.

Abu Dhabi Sports Council announced the resumption of activities for sports academies for children under 12 years of age to practice individual sports, under strict adherence to COVID-19 precautionary and preventive protocols. pic.twitter.com/TheAErb6wI
— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) December 28, 2020

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