Toronto Kendo Club COVID-19 Safety Plan
This document outlines the measures that the Toronto Kendo Club has implemented to reduce the risk of COVID-19. Components of this COVID-19 safety plan rely on the policies and practices of the Joseph J. Piccininni Community Centre (JJP). As the COVID-19 situation is constantly changing, the Toronto Kendo Club may update this safety plan from time-to-time.
Screening
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Everyone going to practice must satisfy all of the following conditions:
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Fully vaccinated
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Not experiencing any symptoms commonly associated with COVID-19
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Not required by their doctor’s instruction or local public health guidelines to self-isolate or quarantine due to a COVID-19 diagnosis or exposure to COVID-19
Physical Distancing
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Participants must refrain from tsubazeriai and taiatari
Use of Masks and Face Coverings
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All participants, instructors and visitors are required to wear a mask upon entering and remaining within an enclosed area. The mask must cover the nose, mouth and chin.
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Each participant must provide their own mask. No masks will be provided. Anyone unable to comply with the mask policy will be asked to leave.
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Each participant should bring an extra mask in case they wish to change masks during or after practice.
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Temporary removal of the mask is permitted where necessary for the purposes of:
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Drinking water
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Changing masks
Hand Hygiene and Respiratory Etiquette
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Participants should wash their hands prior to practice
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Participants are encouraged to bring their own hand sanitizers
Cleaning and Disinfecting
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We are relying on the JJP policies and practices for cleaning and disinfecting the community centre
Program Modification
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Participants should refrain from overexerting themselves and should take breaks whenever necessary
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Participants can bring water bottles and refresh themselves when necessary
Reporting COVID-19
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If a participant tests positive for COVID-19:
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Immediately send an e-mail to tkcsignin@toronto-kendo-club.ca with the following information:
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Your name
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The date of your positive COVID-19 test
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The date of the last practice you attended
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In the subject line of the e-mail, indicate that you had a positive COVID-19 test
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Self-Isolate
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Follow the Toronto Public Health instructions.
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Do not come to practice until you have finished your self-isolation period, have no symptoms
2. If TKC receives information that a participant tested positive for COVID-19, the following actions will be taken
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TKC will contact the JJP about the positive COVID-19 test case.
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TKC will contact the participants who attended practices around the time of the positive COVID-19 test and inform them that someone tested positive for COVID-19 and that they should be tested as soon as possible
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Those participants in above must follow the Toronto Public Health instructions on What to do if you a re a close contact of a person with COVID -19
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Parents of juniors who were participants must follow the Toronto Public Health instructions on A Parent’s Guide: If your child is a close contact of a person with COVID -19