Covid-19 Plan & Procedure

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COVID-19 POLICY & PROCEDURES What is Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. It spreads between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet) and through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Signs/ Symptoms of Coronavirus can be but are not limited to according to CDC:

Fever or Chills

Cough

Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

Fatigue

Muscle or body aches

Headache

New loss of taste or smell

Sore throat

Congestion or runny nose

Nausea or vomiting

Diarrhea

Symptoms may appear between 2-14 days after exposure of a positive coronavirus case. 

How does Coronavirus spread?

Mainly from person to person through respiratory droplets produced when the infected person coughs, sneezes or talks. Recent studies suggest the coronavirus is spread by people who are not showing symptoms (asymptomatic).

How to protect myself, my family and others:

-Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing, going to the bathroom, and before eating or preparing food. 

-Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol, If soap and water are not readily available

-Wear a face covering when around others. 

-Avoid close contact – continue to keep about 6 feet between yourself and others

-Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces

-Monitor your health, be alert for symptoms

Casual Contact vs. Close Contact with suspected and confirmed COVID-19 cases:

-Casual Contact –someone who has been at a distance greater than 6 feet, face to face for less than 15 minutes, or enclosed space less than 2 hours

-Close Contact –someone who has been within 6 feet for more than 15 minutes

Infectious period: the period of time which a person is able to transmit the coronavirus to others. A person is most contagious 48 hours prior to the show of symptoms.

Incubation period:

2-14 days from the time a person was exposed to confirmed coronavirus. If a case is SUSPECT and CONTACT is CASUAL = Clear to play.

If case is SUSPECT and CONTACT is CLOSE, but not during infectious period = Clear to play. 

If case is SUSPECT and CONTACT is CLOSE during the infectious period = Do Not Report to play

-Monitor your personal health for 14 days 

-Be diligent and wear face covering 

-Monitor test results of Suspected case 

-Obtain a test if possible

If case is CONFIRMED and CONTACT is CASUAL = Clear to play with concurrence of your immediate Supervisor:

-Monitor your personal health for 14 days

-Obtain a test if possible

-Be diligent and wear face covering

If case is CONFIRMED and CONTACT is CLOSE:

-Do Not report to play

-Solicit advice from primary care provider

-Notify HR and your immediate Supervisor

-Obtain a COVID test

*Upon negative result = clear to report to play*

CONFIRMED COVID-19 - If you have been confirmed case of COVID-19:

-Do Not report to training or games

-Solicit advice from primary care provider

-Isolate at home away from others

*You may return to play upon all the following conditions:*

-At least 10 days since first positive test

-3 days with no fever

-Respiratory symptoms have improved 

Contact Tracing questions:

-When was the last time you were at a game?

-When did you exhibit symptoms?

-When did you get tested?

-When did you receive results

-What location/floor/area were you playing in/on?

-Who were they in close contact with?

-Extent of Interface with teammates?

-What was the route of travel into the playing area? 

-Elevator or Stairs?

-Have you been practicing the social distancing and sanitizing daily?