27
January
2021
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Golf has created a coronavirus FAQ with handy links and resources A COVID page including links to resources and guidance, as well as group statements, papers and answers to frequently asked questions, has been created by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Golf. The information, which can be found on the group’s website, provides answers on why golf can be played in one country but not another, as well as what clubs and golfers can do to try and encourage the Government to change its position on golf being played in England during lockdown. It also seeks to provide updates to when golf might be allowed to resume and the action the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Golf is taking to get courses open again. One interesting nugget involved “How many cases have emerged directly from playing on a golf course?’ The FAQs revealed: The paper COVID Secure Golf, prepared by industry bodies was presented by the Group’s Chairman to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, and sent via MPs to Ministers and health officials in all home nations. “It states: Test and Trace data is not published on positive contacts derived from playing golf but academic opinion canvassed from advisors to the UK Government’s Scientific Advisory Group on Emergencies (SAGE) indicates that any level of community transmission attributed to playing golf is likely to be extremely low and significantly lower than other environments such as shops, bars and beaches.’ To view the full FAQ, click here. Please LOGIN to read the full article.
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