Risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission from on-field player contacts in amateur, youth and professional football (soccer).

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the risk of transmission among potentially infectious SARS-CoV-2-positive football players while participating in training or matches at amateur, youth and professional levels.

Methods

Between August 2020 and March 2021, football players who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 and participated in matches or training during the period of potential contagiousness were identified through media search (professional level) and a nationwide registry in Germany (amateur and youth level) to determine symptoms, source of infection and hygiene measures adopted. The definition of potentially infectious players was based on the time of a positive PCR testing and symptom onset. Transmission-relevant contacts on the pitch were evaluated through doubly reviewed video an

SUBMITTER: Schreiber S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8526192 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature