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2022 VNL COVID-19 PROTOCOL

                             Volleyball. A Sport Like No Other.
COVID-19 – IMPORTANT INFORMATION

COVID-19 epidemic is evolving worldwide in a daily basis
and mandatory requirements to enter a country are being
constantly updated.

The FIVB strongly recommends all participants to check the
local mandatory requirements in a regular basis and, at
least, 14 days before departure for the event.

The information provided in this document by the Local
Organisers is merely informative and will be updated
regularly. However, each participant is solely responsible for
checking the local requirements by her/himself.

Should you need any information, please contact
medical@fivb.com

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2022 VNL COVID-19 PROTOCOL PARTICIPANTS CHECKLIST*
For your stay in the Event            Within 72 hours of your                         Travel day                           During the Event                  Leaving the Event
                                      departure

                                         Fill in the Entry/Registration   Ensure you have all host country              Wear a face mask at all times if
   Make sure that you have a             Form required by the Host        mandatory documents in your carry-             required by host country local           Departure test within 48/72
    medical treatment and                 Country government – if          on luggage:                                    regulations (exception: team              hours before leaving the Event
    repatriation insurance,               applicable                                                                      members & referees during the             if needed for international
    including COVID-19 related                                                  Passport                                 match/training)                           travel or entry to destination
    costs.                                                                                                               Keep at least 1,5 metres from             country
                                                                                Full vaccination certificate in          others
                                                      .                          the format required by the                                                  Note: The exit test will be antigen
                                                                                                                         Practice good hygiene,             test, unless a PCR test is required for
   Check the host country COVID-                                                host country (if required)               including washing your hands       the international travel or entry to
    19 entry and local                                                                                                    regularly                          destination country.
    requirements. The information                                               COVID-19 entry form for                 Avoid enclosed spaces and
    provided by the local                                                        travellers (if required)                 crowds wherever possible
    organisers is merely                                                                                                 Use dedicated Event vehicles
    informative, and each                                                       Negative PCR test result                Monitor your health daily and
    participant is responsible for                                               certification or negative                report in case of any COVID-19
    verifying the relevant local                                                 Antigen test result certification        symptoms
    COVID-19 entry requirements                                                  within the timeframe required           Get tested for COVID-19 as
    before they depart for a                                                     by the respective host country.          required
    tournament.                                                                                                          If you have a confirmed
                                                                                 (if applicable).
                                                                                                                          positive COVID-19 test, isolate
                                                                                                                          immediately and observe local
   Procure sufficient amount of                                                                                          regulations
    face masks for your stay during                                                                                      Any breach of this Protocol
    the Event – Organiser will not                                                                                        may be subject of the following
    provide face mask.s                                                                                                   sanctions, to be determined by
                                                                                                                          the FIVB, in accordance with
                                                                                                                          the FIVB Disciplinary
                                                                                                                          Regulations:
   If you experience any
    symptoms of COVID-19 in the                                                                                           - Reminder
    14 days before departure, do                                                                                         - Written warning
    not travel to the Event.                                                                                             - Fine up to CHF 10’000
                                                                                                                         - Removal from the Event

     * Please note that host countries apply different entry requirements and no exemptions have been granted. Participants are
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                             responsible for checking all mandatory entry requirements before departure.
2022 VNL COVID-19 PROTOCOL – HOST COUNTRIES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS*
LOCAL REQUIREMENTS
  Updated on 2 June            USA                    CANADA                      BRAZIL                    TURKIYE               PHILIPPINES                 BULGARIA                       JAPAN                      POLAND                       ITALY
        2022

                                                                                                                                                                                       Yes, triple vaccination.
                                                                                                                                                                                       International travellers
 FULL VACCINATION               YES                       YES                        YES                 Not necessarily                Yes                        No                from certain countries are             No                          No
                                                                                                                                                                                        not allowed to enter
                                                                                                                                                                                                Japan.

                                                                                                                                 Received the second
                         *14 days after you
                                                                                                                                (2nd) dose in a 2-dose
                       received the full series
                                                                                                                                series or a single dose
                      of an accepted COVID-
   DEFINITION &                                                                                                                vaccine (Janssen) more                                                                                        Not relevat as proof of
                             19 vaccine                                                                                                                                                                           Not relevant as proof of
                                                *14 days before arrival in *14 days before flight to                           than fourteen (14) days Not relevant as proof of                                                                 vaccination is not
 DEADLINE FOR FULL     * Last dose must have
                                                        Canada                      Brazil
                                                                                                     *14 days before arrival
                                                                                                                                 prior to the date and vaccination is not required
                                                                                                                                                                                       No timeline required         vaccination is not
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              required as of 1 June
   VACCINATION           been given a full 14                                                                                                                                                                             required
                                                                                                                               time of departure from                                                                                                 2022
                        days before the day
                                                                                                                                    the country of
                      you board your flight to
                                                                                                                                     origin/port of
                               the US.
                                                                                                                                     embarkation

                                                                                                                                                                                        The certificate must
                                                                                                                                                                                      clearly indicate that you
                                                                                                                              All vaccines included in                                have received two doses
                                                                                                                                   Emergency Use                                     from among the following
                                                                                                                              Authorization (EUA) list                                    vaccines (vaccine
                                                                                                                                 or Compassionate                                      name/manufacturer):
                                                                                                                               Special Permit (CSP)                                     ・ Comirnaty/Pfizer
                                                                                                                                    issued by the                                    ・ Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca
                        Janssen (1 dose);                                                                                     Philippines FDA (Pfizer;                                  ・ COVID-19 Vaccine
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Pfizer, Moderna,
                        Pfizer; Moderna;                                                                                            AstraZeneca;                                         Moderna/Moderna
                                             AstraZeneca/Covishield;      All vaccines recognized                                                         Pfizer, Astrazeneca,                                                                  Vaxzevria, Janssen,
                      AstraZeneca; Covaxin;                                                                                     Coronavac; Sputnic                                      ・ Janssen COVID-19
                                             Bharat Biotech; Janssen;         by World Health         All vaccines recognized                              Moderna, Janssen,                                                                 Nuvaxovid (Novavax) or
    RECOGNIZED              Covisheld;                                                                                             V/Sputnik Light;                                       Vaccine/Janssen
                                            Moderna; Novavax; Pfizer;      Organisation or by the         by World Health                                Covishield, Sinopharm,                                                                 vaccines considered
     VACCINES           BIBP/Sinopharm;                                                                                           Janssen; Covaxin;
                                            Sinopharm BIBP; Sinovac       local health authorities          Organization                               Sinovac, Sputnik, Novavax,                                                            equivalent by the Italian
                             Sinovac;                                                                                         Moderna; Sinopharm;                                    The certificate must
                                              (Coronavac, PicoVacc)       of the traveler's country                                                             Covovax                                                                       legislation (Covishield,
                       Novavax/Covovax;                                                                                              Covovax), or                                  clearly indicate that you
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Fiocruz, R-Covi)
                            Medicago                                                                                          Emergency Use Listing                                have received at a third
                                                                                                                                 (EUL) of the WHO                                 dose, with it being one of
                                                                                                                               (Pfizer, AstraZeneca,                                          the
                                                                                                                                Moderna, Janssen,                                     following vaccines
                                                                                                                                   Sinovac, Bharat                                          (vaccine
                                                                                                                                 Biotech, Novavax,                                  name/manufacturer):
                                                                                                                               Covovax, Covishield)                                  ・ Comirnaty/Pfizer
                                                                                                                                                                                     ・ COVID-19 Vaccine
                                                                                                                                                                                      Moderna/Moderna
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2022 VNL COVID-19 PROTOCOL – HOST COUNTRIES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS*

LOCAL REQUIREMENTS
                                 USA                   CANADA                     BRAZIL              TURKIYE             PHILIPPINES               BULGARIA                     JAPAN                  POLAND                     ITALY
Updated on 2 June 2022

                            PCR or Antigen                                                                                                                               PCR negative test result
                          maximum of 1 day No PCR test required as of                                                    No COVID-19 test                                 72h before departure,
 COVID-19 Negative                                                          No COVID-19 result test
                         before first scheduled 1 April 2022 for vaccinated                              No           result required for fully          No                please check specific            No                       No
       Test                                                                       required
                         departure time in the           travellers                                                    vaccinated travellers                                 requirements for
                            flight itinerary                                                                                                                                    certificate

MANDATORY USE OF                                                                                                           Yes, open air                                  Yes, all time (except at
                                  No                       No                        No                  No                                              No                                                 No                       No
     MASK                                                                                                                   inclusively                                     home/hotel room)

    SPECTATORS                                                                                                                                                             100% up to 20,000
                            no restrictions         100% of capacity                                                       At least 50%
    ALLOWANCE                                                                                                                                                             with some conditions

                                                                                                                                                                           https://www.mhlw.go.jp/
                                                                                                                                                                           content/000903661.pdf
                                              https://travel.gc.ca/travel-                                                                                                                                              Entry into Italy: Covid-19
                                                                                                 Turkey e-Visa Online -                                                    https://www.mhlw.go.jp/
                                                     covid/travel-                                                                                                                                                         green certificates,
                         Laws and Regulations                              www.gov.br/anvisa/pt- Obtain your Electronic                         www.coronavirus.bg/bg/az- content/000807573.pdf https://www.gov.pl/web/
 OFFICIAL WEBSITE              (cdc.gov)
                                                  restrictions/covid-
                                                                            br/english/updates       Visa for Turkey
                                                                                                                        https://iatf.doh.gov.ph
                                                                                                                                                sum/zavrashtam-se-bulgaria https://www.mhlw.go.jp/     coronavirus
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            equivalents and
                                                vaccinated-travellers-                                                                                                                                                   exceptions - Covid-19,
                                                                                                   (visasturkey.com)                                                       content/000825144.pdf
                                                   entering-canada                                                                                                                                                      travellers (salute.gov.it)
                                                                                                                                                                           https://www.mhlw.go.jp/
                                                                                                                                                                           content/000799426.pdf

                 * Updated on 2 June 2022. Participants shall check the respective host countries official websites regularly for updated
                                                                      information.
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ORGANISERS’ COVID-19 CHECKLIST

                                   PRE-COMPETITION PHASE                                                                                            COMPETITION VENUE & HOTEL FACILITIES

                                                                                                                           ☐   Define stakeholders flows to avoid crowded areas and allow social distancing. Signage at the entrance.
☐   Set-up of medical facilities according to FIVB Medical Checklist.
                                                                                                                               Develop cleaning plan for disinfection of team benches and team changing rooms. Disinfection of these areas are
☐   Nominate and inform FIVB/VW about COVID-19 Liaison Officer & Medical Plan.                                             ☐
                                                                                                                               mandatory after every use.
    Inform FIVB/VW about local COVID-19 regulations in terms of entry requirements, use of masks & spectators
☐                                                                                                                              Develop cleaning plan for fitness gym after every use, limiting access to small groups at a time. Disinfection of
    capacity.                                                                                                              ☐
                                                                                                                               these areas are mandatory after every use.
☐   Inform FIVB/VW about venue plan, hotel facilities and transportation plan.
                                                                                                                               Allocate trained security and spectator management staff to check venue attendance, social distancing & use of
☐   Isolation rooms to be booked, if isolation required by local regulations, for confirmed positive COVID-19 cases.       ☐
                                                                                                                               masks according to local regulations.

    Define together with the FIVB the testing plan for the event according to the epidemic situation & local               ☐   Schedule arrival/departures of Teams and Officials in small groups and one at a time, avoiding crowds.
☐
    requirements.
                                                                                                                           ☐   Define cleaning plan for disinfection of transportation vehicles as well as common areas of hotels (e.g., elevators).

                                                                                                                           ☐   Define hygiene plan for catering and split different stakeholders to avoid large group seating arrangements during
                                                                                                                               meals.
                                                                                                                           ☐   Ensure sanitizing procedure of tables after every use as well as hygiene measures for buffet style catering.

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ORGANISERS’ COVID-19 CHECKLIST

                                 TESTING PLAN & MEDICAL FACILITIES

☐   FIVB Medical Delegate to be informed about any health issue related to participants and follow COVID-19 Escalation Process

        ☐        Define stakeholders flows to avoid crowded areas and allow social distancing. Signage at the entrance.

☐                 Develop
        If required by localcleaning  planprovide
                             regulations,   for disinfection  of team
                                                   isolation room      benches and
                                                                   for suspected    team cases
                                                                                 COVID-19 changing  rooms.
                                                                                               and follow    Disinfection
                                                                                                          isolation       of these
                                                                                                                    protocol.
        ☐
                                                        areas are mandatory after every use.

☐              Develop
            Define      cleaning
                   schedule for exitplan
                                     testsfor fitnessorgym
                                           (antigen     PCR)after everyto
                                                             according  use,
                                                                          thelimiting
                                                                              requestsaccess to the
                                                                                       made by   small groups participants.
                                                                                                    concerned at a time. Disinfection
        ☐
                                              of these areas are mandatory after every use.
              Allocate trained security and spectator management staff to check venue attendance, social distancing & use
        ☐                                         of masks according to local regulations.

        ☐         Schedule arrival/departures of Teams and Officials in small groups and one at a time, avoiding crowds.

                  Define cleaning plan for disinfection of transportation vehicles as well as common areas of hotels (e.g.,
        ☐
                                                                  elevators).
                Define hygiene plan for catering and split different stakeholders to avoid large group seating arrangements
        ☐                                                        during meals.

        ☐      Ensure sanitizing procedure of tables after every use as well as hygiene measures for buffet style catering.

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2022 VNL COVID-19 TESTING PROTOCOL

Spectator Admission Policy

• Public attendance rate to the event is defined by the Local Organiser based on local legislation.

• Spectators might be required to present full vaccination certificate and wear face masks, if imposed by the host
   country local legislation.

• Any breach of this Policy and of the local regulation may result in the removal from the Event.

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2022 VNL COVID-19 COST ATTRIBUTION

• The costs related to the COVID-19 measures will be covered by the stakeholders of the event as per the
   matrix below:
                                                                                                                        Local Organiser Staff &
                            Participating Teams      FIVB/VW Officials             Service Providers     Team Liasion
                                                                                                                              Volunteers

   PPE (face masks, etc.)       Team Cost              Individual Cost              Individual Cost        OC Cost             OC Cost

   Medical treatment and
                                Team Cost              FIVB/VW Cost                 FIVB/VW Cost           OC Cost             OC Cost
   repatriation insurance

                                                                                 Individual Cost to be
                                                       Individual Cost
    Pre-travel PCR tests        Team Cost                                     reimbursed depending on      OC Cost             OC Cost
                                                  (out of travel allowance)
                                                                              contractual arrangement

   On-site Antigen&PCR
                                 OC Cost                  OC Cost                      OC Cost             OC Cost             OC Cost
           tests

                                                                                 Individual Cost to be
                                                       Individual Cost
   Antigen/PCR exit tests       Team Cost                                     reimbursed depending on      OC Cost             OC Cost
                                                  (out of travel allowance)
                                                                              contractual arrangement
   Isolation/Quarantine
  expenses extending the        Team Cost              FIVB/VW Cost                 FIVB/VW Cost           OC Cost             OC Cost
      Event duration

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