Business Leisure Swimming Pools and Water Parks

AIM

To provide guidance on how best to facilitate the safe and gradual reopening of outdoor pools and water parks, by preventing and controlling the risk of COVID-19 transmission at pools and aquaparks as much as practicable.

TO OPEN

INFECTION, PREVENTION AND CONTROL

Measure temperature of the clients, entry only for those at temperature below 38.
Masks to be worn by staff and clients at all times (unless in the water).
Ensure that Ehteraz is on green status to allow entrance for both clients and staff.
Continue rigorous cleaning and disinfection procedures following the MOPH guidance.
https://www.moph.gov.qa/english/Documents/english/Guidance for environmental cleaning in non healthcare facilities EN.pdf
Staff will carry out regular cleaning and disinfection of high-contact touch points throughout the premises.
Mandatory to provide material to wipe/disinfect equipment before and after use.
Ensure that handwashing/ or hand sanitizing is maintained by staff and clients.
For food preparation and serving please refer to MoPH Restaurant Guidance.
For safe use of pools please refer to MOPH guideline “Swimming Pools, Spas and Beaches in the context of COVID-19”.
Equipment like sunbathing loungers need to be clean and disinfected regularly after each use
Swimmers should bring their own equipment
No towel sharing and soiled towels to be removed in sealed bags.

PHYSICAL DISTANCING

Maximum capacity will be 50% of the full capacity to ensure that 1 person is in a space to 6sqm inside the pool (excluding families living together).
Provide 2m space marking on the floor in the pool area (outside of the water).
1.5 m physical distance to be maintained in all other areas.
Ensure that extra signage regarding physical distancing will be in place.
Provide uni-directional swim lanes in pools where appropriate
Pools should be monitored by staff to ensure guests maintain physical distancing in and out of the pool
Extra care/signposting will be shown to maintain physical distancing when getting in/out of the pool.

RECEPTION AREA

Provide hand sanitizers at the reception area.
Ensure processes to make sure physical distancing remains in place for reception staff/or barriers are in place.
Ensure that queue management is in place – 1.5m spacing markings on the floor and if necessary, outside the entrance.
Install a screen/barrier between staff and customers where possible and needed
Clean card machines, pens, counters, and other hard surfaces between customer use.
Remove magazines, newspapers etc. from public areas
Clean and disinfect shelves and hard surfaces.

EDUCATION AND AWARENESS

Keep staff and customers updated on COVID-19 safety and prevention information and guidelines. Emphasis that protecting public health is paramount to the facility.
Use MoPH health messages and materials. Let customers know what steps you are taking to keep them safe.

FOOD

WASTE

Ensure that bins are disposed of sensibly, ideally in a specific spot and regularly

TO REMAIN CLOSED

MONEY HANDLING

VULNERABLE GROUPS

COVID-19 Services Assistant خدمة المساعدة الخاصة بكوفيد-19