As of 18:00 (CEST) on 03 March, 2020 In response to your recent inquiries regarding the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour 4-star event in Doha, Qatar, please kindly find enclosed the letter received from the event organiser, the Volleyball Association of Qatar, on 2nd March 2020, with the relevant guidelines published by the Qatar Ministry of Public Health. As per the letter, the Volleyball Association of Qatar and the Qatar Olympic Committee, are confident in their ability to organise the Doha 4-star event on 9-13 March as originally scheduled. However, please kindly note that as per its government policy, visitors are subject to travel restriction if they meet any of the below conditions specified in the enclosed document provided as of today, 3rd March. You will find the following attached: MPHO Guidelines for Sports Events published by the Qatar Ministry of Public Health Travel restrictions as of 3rd March 2020 Website with latest restrictions and requirements for entry into Qatar: https://qatarairways.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360006229097-COVID-19-Coronavirus-Update Please be assured that the primary concern of the FIVB is the health and well-being of all our athletes, officials and fans. The FIVB is monitoring the outbreak of coronavirus very closely on an hour-by-hour basis. This is a fast-moving global issue, and we are in regular consultation with both local and international authorities, including the International Olympic Committee and the World Health Organisation (WHO), to determine any potential impact on upcoming FIVB events. |