This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ====== COVID-19 Rehearsal Guidelines ====== > Rules for in-person rehearsals > Approved by Committee 2<sup>nd</sup> May 2022 We’re all responsible for working together to make rehearsals safe and enjoyable for everyone. By meeting we're assuming a collective responsibility for each other's safety. Please see our [[/risk register]] for further information. <block center important> **Singers must remember that their decision to attend choir is made at their own risk as the group's and the venue's safety measures cannot reduce risk of contracting COVID-19 to zero.** </block> The committee strongly advises and requests all who attend any chorus event: * to **receive full doses of an approved vaccine**, to reduce the risk of someone bringing COVID-19 to rehearsal; * to **stay away from rehearsal with any kind of infectious respiratory illness**, including COVID-19, coughs and colds. The committee recommends: * the use of **lateral flow tests** where possible, though with the end of free testing this is no longer mandatory at rehearsals; * the use of the **NHS Track and Trace app**, active at rehearsals. Finally: * Anyone who has a confirmed case between rehearsals is encouraged to let the chorus know via Slack so that others may take appropriate precautions, for instance if they are seeing vulnerable people. ===== Mitigations ===== ^Droplet transmission|**Face coverings** are welcome, but **not required**.| ^Surface transmission|**Sanitiser will be available** with the refreshments box and visitor folders in case anyone would like to use it after touching shared items.| ^Aerosol transmission|We will aim to keep CO<sub>2</sub> concentration to under 800 ppm, as [[https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/equipment-and-machinery/air-conditioning-and-ventilation/identifying-poorly-ventilated-areas.htm|advised by the Health and Safety Executive]] by **increasing ventilation**; singers should wear warmer clothes in cold weather.\\ \\ Higher grade masks are again welcome, but not required.|