دورية أكاديمية
Large-scale sporting events during the COVID-19 pandemic: insights from the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar with an analysis of patterns of COVID-19 metrics
العنوان: | Large-scale sporting events during the COVID-19 pandemic: insights from the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar with an analysis of patterns of COVID-19 metrics |
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المؤلفون: | Ismail Dergaa, Helmi Ben Saad, Piotr Zmijewski, Ramdan Farhat, Mohamed Romdhani, Amine Souissi, Jad Washif, Morteza Taheri, Noomen Guelmami, Nizar Souissi, Karim Chamari, Samya Al Abdulla |
المصدر: | Biology of Sport, Vol 40, Iss 4, Pp 1249-1258 (2023) |
بيانات النشر: | Termedia Publishing House, 2023. |
سنة النشر: | 2023 |
المجموعة: | LCC:Sports medicine LCC:Biology (General) |
مصطلحات موضوعية: | epidemiological analysis, herd immunity, infectious disease transmission, mass gathering, pandemic management, soccer, sars-cov-2, Sports medicine, RC1200-1245, Biology (General), QH301-705.5 |
الوصف: | The 2022 FIFA World Cup (FIFA-WC) held in Qatar presented unique challenges, given the potential for rapid transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among over 1.4 million international fans attending the event. This study aimed to investigate the impact of the FIFA-WC 2022 on COVID-19 cases, deaths, and reproduction rate (R0) in Qatar. Additionally, it sought to understand the implications of hosting large-scale events during a pandemic without COVID-19 restrictive measures, providing critical insights for future decision-making. Data from “Our World in Data” were analysed for three distinct periods: one week before the FIFA-WC (week-preWC), the four weeks of the event (week-1WC to week-4WC), and one week after (week-postWC). The results revealed a significant increase in COVID-19 cases during week-3WC and week-4WC (compared to week-preWC) in Qatar, followed by a subsequent decrease during the week-postWC. Notably, Qatar experienced a more pronounced surge in positive cases than the global trend. Regarding COVID-19-related deaths, Qatar’s peak occurred during week-2WC, while globally deaths peaked from week-3WC to week-postWC. Nevertheless, Qatar’s death toll remained relatively low compared to the global trend throughout the event. The findings highlight that the FIFA-WC 2022 in Qatar demonstrated the feasibility of organizing large-scale sporting events during a pandemic with appropriate measures in place. They emphasize the importance of high vaccination coverage, continuous monitoring, and effective collaboration between event organizers, healthcare authorities, and governments. As such, the event serves as a valuable model for future gatherings, underlining the significance of evidence-based decision-making and comprehensive public health preparedness. |
نوع الوثيقة: | article |
وصف الملف: | electronic resource |
اللغة: | English |
تدمد: | 0860-021X 2083-1862 |
العلاقة: | https://www.termedia.pl/Large-scale-sporting-events-during-the-COVID-19-pandemic-insights-from-the-FIFA-World-Cup-2022-in-Qatar-with-an-analysis-of-patterns-of-COVID-19-metrics,78,51367,1,1.htmlTest; https://doaj.org/toc/0860-021XTest; https://doaj.org/toc/2083-1862Test |
DOI: | 10.5114/biolsport.2023.131109 |
الوصول الحر: | https://doaj.org/article/b05089683c034dbd93cc6284138a6a00Test |
رقم الانضمام: | edsdoj.b05089683c034dbd93cc6284138a6a00 |
قاعدة البيانات: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
تدمد: | 0860021X 20831862 |
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DOI: | 10.5114/biolsport.2023.131109 |