Annals of Applied Sport Science
تازههای علوم کاربردی ورزش
Ann Appl Sport Sci
Medical Sciences
http://aassjournal.com
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2476–4981
2322-4479
10.61186/aassjournal
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gregorian
2021
10
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COVID-19 Vaccination, Herd Immunity and The Transition Toward Normalcy: Challenges with The Upcoming Sports Events
ورزش، تمرین و سلامتی
Exercise, Training and Health
مقاله مروری
Review Article
<div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Background. </strong>The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has created an unprecedented and daunting challenge for humanity to survive. This has also affected the sporting events across the globe as the majority of the tournaments have been cancelled or postponed as a result. For life to return to pre-pandemic normalcy, an effective and safe vaccination program needs to be implemented, be readily accessible, widely available, and affordable at the same time.<br>
<strong>Objectives. </strong>In this review, we analyze various challenges which demonstrate that COVID-19 is far from over.<br>
<strong>Methods. </strong>A systematic literature search was conducted on PubMed, ScienceDirect, Medline, Google Scholar, and Scopus from the commencement of the COVID-19 pandemic to 22 June 2021. The current report is a summary of data regarding challenges faced by the COVID-19 vaccination campaign and the challenges for a transition toward normalcy, especially for big sports events.<br>
<strong>Results. </strong>The current COVID-19 pandemic has likely resulted in sporting events and tournaments being canceled, postponed, or held without or with restricted spectators around the world. A combination of measures including prompt vaccination with the beneficial impact of the vaccines in reducing the severity of disease, advances in treatment, expanded use of diagnostics and better implementation of public-health policies are a necessity. Following this implementation, a transition toward normality could be expected when the mortality rate of COVID-19 simulates the average influenza statistics, with public-health measures continuing to play an important role worldwide.<br>
<strong>Conclusion. </strong>The authors believe that COVID-19 will be endemic in the human population, similar to seasonal influenza and that COVID-19 vaccines will be included as an add-on to seasonal influenza vaccinations, being administered every winter for at least the next few decades. With adequate vaccination, the sporting world will be able to withstand the challenges and resume global events, returning to pre-Covid levels of normalcy.</div>
Pandemic, SARS-COV-2, Mutation, Olympic Games, FIFA World Cup
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Ismail
Dergaa
idergaa@phcc.gov.qa
100319475328460010163
100319475328460010163
Yes
PHCC, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar
Huda
Abdelrahman
HAbdelrahman@phcc.gv.qa
100319475328460010164
100319475328460010164
No
PHCC, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar
Amit
Varma
AVarma@phcc.gov.qa
100319475328460010165
100319475328460010165
No
PHCC, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar
Narimen
Yousfi
100319475328460010166
100319475328460010166
No
Research Laboratory “Sport Performance Optimization”, National Centre of Medicine and Science in Sport (CNMSS), Tunis, Tunisia
Amine
Souissi
100319475328460010167
100319475328460010167
No
Research Laboratory “Sport Performance Optimization”, National Centre of Medicine and Science in Sport (CNMSS), Tunis, Tunisia
Amine
Ghram
100319475328460010168
100319475328460010168
No
Research Laboratory “Sport Performance Optimization”, National Centre of Medicine and Science in Sport (CNMSS), Tunis, Tunisia
Ayat Samir
Hammad
100319475328460010169
100319475328460010169
No
Hamad Bin Khalifa University, College of Health and Life Science
Eiman Rashid
Musa
100319475328460010170
100319475328460010170
No
HMC, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050, Doha, Qatar
Morteza
Taheri
100319475328460010171
100319475328460010171
No
Department of Sport Sciences, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran
Khadijeh
Irandoust
100319475328460010172
100319475328460010172
No
Department of Sport Sciences, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran
Hamdi
Chtourou
100319475328460010173
100319475328460010173
No
Institut Supérieur du Sport et de l’éducation physique de Sfax, Université de Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia. Activité Physique, Sport et Santé, UR18JS01, Observatoire National du Sport, Tunis, Tunisia
Mohammad Mahdi
Rafiei
100319475328460010174
100319475328460010174
No
Depratment of exercise physiology, Faculty of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, kish International Campus
Mohammad
Ghasemi
100319475328460010175
100319475328460010175
No
Department of Sport Sciences, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran
Shakiba
Farzian
100319475328460010176
100319475328460010176
No
Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin Branch, Qazvin, Iran