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Testing | All players and staff (collectively: team staff, events staff, hotel/transportation staff, match officials, etc) associated with the game are required to follow U.S. Soccer testing and screening protocols. Pre-trip – At least one (1) negative test administered within 72 hours of arrival. In-camp – Two (2) tests administered on arrival day (PCR and Point of Care when available) and arrival day +1 and then every other day during the stay. If at any point, a player or staff presents with possible COVID-19 symptoms, that individual should be isolated, quarantined, treated and tested when possible.
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Positive test procedures | Chief Medical Officer, Team Doctor, Head Athletic Trainer & COVID-19 Safety Officer notified immediately. Immediate isolation of the individual and routine communications and assistance from on-site medical staff. Temporary cessation of all camp activities and contact trace prior to return to programming The positive test is confirmed by either being re-run or secondary testing. The Team Doctor, Head Athletic Trainer and Safety Officer are the only points of contact during isolation. In the event of a positive test without symptoms for a player, a personal training programme may be carried out in isolation. Isolation is maintained for 10–14 days or until CDC guidelines and/or approval from Team Doctor and the Chief Medical Officer.
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Contact tracing | Rigorous contact tracing is conducted immediately if there is a positive test. Observation and clinical testing for symptoms are conducted within the group. Seating assignments, training room appointments and training video will all be used in the contact tracing process. All individuals that are a high-risk contact with the positive test individual are required to remain in isolation until secondary test results are confirmed.
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Compliance and integrity | |