After fierce debates about the corona tests at the Winter Games, the Olympic organizers have relaxed the strict rules somewhat.
The core of the guidelines published by the International Olympic Committee on Monday (01/24/2022) is the determination of the controversial CT value (Cycle Threshold) for a positive test to below 35. The lower this value, the more contagious a person is considered.
Worry about positive tests upon arrival
In Germany, according to the Robert Koch Institute, a positive result is only available if the CT value is less than 30. In China, this value is actually fixed at 40. Because of the previously different and sometimes unclear specifications, athletes and officials had expressed concern that many athletes who had tested negative before their departure could test positive after their arrival.
