The Qatar Volleyball Association has issued the health protocol approved to deal with the emerging COVID-19 pandemic, with the Qatar Volleyball Cup matches that will start tomorrow (Thursday) until February 19, with the participation of the Police teams, the champions of the Senior Men`s league, Al-Ahli, the runner-up, the third Al- Arabi and Qatar S.C.

Where the “QVA” sent the circular to all Clubs teams regarding precautionary measures guidance during volleyball matches, and based on Article (29-13) of the volleyball competition regulations for the current sports season regarding the need to take into account the application of any health precautionary measures or procedures issued by the federation, the Ministry of Health, Qatar Olympic Committee & Ministry of Culture and Sports.

In order to preserve the safety of everyone and implement social distancing measures during Qatar Volleyball Cup matches, it was decided that entry to the match hall should be restricted to players, the technical and admin staff, and workers accompanying the team who underwent a medical Swap Test with a negative result only, and the team is not allowed to enter the hall until an hour before – maximum – from The start date of the match, (the team is not allowed to sit on the audience seats or stand in the corridors before the start of the match), the team must leave the stadium and the hall within 15 minutes of the end of the match.