Infection Control Protocols in Full Force for Winter Olympic Games

Many professional cleaners are a dedicated to their job, willing to do what it takes to ensure facilities are clean and healthy for the public. Professional cleaners servicing stadiums, hotels, and other buildings that will house Olympic athletes during the Winter Games that start Friday in Beijing will be making many personal sacrifices. They will be among the support staff who will not be allowed to leave Olympic venues to see their families, The Epoch Times reports.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Winter Games will operate under a “closed” loop management system, referred to as the “Olympic Bubble.” Athletes arriving in China will be required to be fully vaccinated or spend their first 21 days in solitary quarantine.

Those in the Olympic Bubble, including workers in the transport, housing, and training facilities, will be completely isolated from the rest of China, from the moment they arrive in Beijing to the time they leave. They also must present two negative tests before arrival, take tests daily, and submit health reports to the authorities using a mobile app.

The closed-loop consists of a series of stadiums, conference centers, approximately 72 hotels, and a transportation system with 4,000 vehicles moving participants from place to place within the loop. Those in downtown Beijing are fenced off and closely guarded by police.

An estimated 3,000 athletes and 10,000 media personnel from around the world will be enclosed in the bubble. The bubble will also contain a large number of support staff for the venues, including cleaning and hotel staff.

Spectators will have their own transport system and entrance to the events, separating them from the athletes and staff.