Children and young people can take part in sports competitions without showing a COVID certificate since the risk of infection they present is checked by their school several times a week as part of organised rapid testing. On the same basis, children and young people may take part in training and other school and extracurricular activities.
Should a child or young person wish to attend a competition as a spectator, all those aged 12 or older must present a COVID certificate in order to gain entry. Unlike adults, minors can also present the certified negative result of a PCR or rapid antigen test. The PCR test must have been taken no more than 72 hours and the rapid antigen test no more than 48 hours prior to the event and have been administered by a professional healthcare service provider. The results of rapid antigen tests taken in a general pharmacy are also acceptable.
The competitions specified in the order do not include fun runs or other amateur sports events in which only a small number of those taking part compete for prizes, such as the Tallinn Marathon and the Tartu Cross-Country Marathon. To take part in such events, those aged 12 or older must present a COVID certificate as they would if attending cultural or entertainment events.
