Based on the Chief Medical Officer of Health's recommendations today, it is our understanding that all our swimmers, including rec, should isolate for 14 days if they attended practice Saturday, Feb. 6 or Sunday, Feb. 7. The Public Health briefing indicated:
- Students in Grades 7-12 and other individuals who played team sports with students in the metro area on February 5-7, which includes individuals who live outside of the metro area who played on the same or opposing teams or played in a tournament; and,
- Individuals who coached or assisted with team sports in Grades 7-12 who played games or practiced in the metro area on February 5-7.
Individuals in the above groups are asked to self-isolate away from household members for 14 days from the date of the last gathering or game they attended, or from their last contact with a positive case, whichever is more recent.
If a self-isolating individual who attended one of these events develops any symptoms of COVID-19, they should arrange testing. As noted above, people can arrange testing by completing the online self-assessment and referral tool available here or by calling 811.
Household members of individuals affected by these advisories are not required to isolate unless they or their household member experience symptoms of COVID-19 and/or tests positive for COVID-19.
All Family members should isolate if a self-isolating individual is unable to isolate away from the rest of the family. The assumption is that a self-isolating individual is isolating away from other family members. This is not always possible for various reasons. Therefore the whole family should isolate if this is the case.
If groups or teams included participants in grades 7-12 as well as younger participants then all should isolate. (Thus including rec for us). Take care everyone!