SARS-CoV-2
Apr 29, 2024 01:57 AM
STUDIO 365
SARS-CoV-2 Informed Consent
Participation in dance is voluntary and carries inherent risks Participation at the time of the pandemic carries additional risks. I, as a parent/guardian and my child/student-dancer, hereby acknowledge that:
o Participation in the higher-risk sport places the student-athlete at risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2.
o Symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals can spread the virus.
o Masking, distancing, and other mitigation measures reduce, but do not eliminate risk.
o At present, it cannot be predicted who will become severely ill if infected.
o SARS-CoV-2 can lead to serious medical conditions and death for people of all ages.
o The long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 are, at present, unknown; even people with mild cases may experience long-term complications.
o There is a significant risk of transmission to those in the home of infected student-athletes.
o Older people and people with underlying health conditions are at higher risk of serious disease.
o A condition for ongoing participation will be full cooperation with mitigation procedures outlined in the high risk sport plan(s), any Studio screening and testing requirements/protocols, case/contact investigations and compliance with isolation/quarantine requests indicated.
Attached for your information, as required by the Oneida County Department of Health, Is the CDC “Mortality and Morbidity Weel;y Report,” dated January 26, 2021.
SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Associated with High School Wrestling Tournaments — Florida, December 2020–January 2021 | MMWR (cdc.gov)
By Signing below, we are indicating parental/guardian permission for participation in dance, that we have read and understand the specific warnings requirements above and understand that the degree of dance and the potential of exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 varies significantly from one sport to another, with contact sports carrying the higher risk. We agree to comply with Oneida County and all related Studio 365 requirements and procedures.
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STUDIO 365
Ashley Knapp is the plan coordinator and administrator for Studio 365. If you have any concerns please contact 315 534 4961.
TRAVEL
o Carpooling will be discouraged to the extent possible. We will not utilize any bussing for travel.
o For overnight travel, hotel rooms and sharing will be discouraged, to the extent possible.
o Dining will be minimized and when it is necessary, NYS social distancing regulations related to dining and gatherings will be adhered to.
o Travel for practice or play, to or from any county in New York State is permitted at the discretion of the governing body of the recreational sports organization.
Travel to/from interstate competitions is not recommended. If a team travels out of state, the individuals must adhere to the current New York State travel restrictions.
MASKS
o Masks that conform to recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must be worn at all times, by all athletes, coaches, managers, referees/officials, spectators, individuals dropping off or picking up athletes, etc. If athletes are unable to wear a mask because of difficulty breathing during high intensity activities or swimming, they must wear all times when not actively playing, including when on bench
o Any mask that becomes saturated with sweat must be changed immediately.
o Reusable masks (cloth face coverings) must be washed daily in hot water and not reused until cleaned.
o Coaches, managers, and other organization officials will monitor the proper use and correct improper use by athletes when indicated.
COVID SAFETY
o Studio 365 will disseminate its own dedicated phone number and email address to allow athletes, parents or others to report alleged failures to adhere to the obligations reflected in these requirements and/or those in NYS’ Interim Guidance For Sports And Recreation During The Covid-19 Public Health Emergency.
o Any positive case will be reported to the OCHD within 24 hrs.
o Coaches and instructors will be tested bi-weekly with a COVID pcr test.
o Daily attendance is taken and we have all the numbers and emails of the parent for each class.
o We will continue to monitor the guidance and adjust as needed.
o Failure of the recreational sports organization to abide by its approved plan will result in losing the privilege of offering a particular higher risk sport or all higher risk sports, for a period of time, or at all, as the case may be.
SPECTATORS
o Recreational sports organizations will be limited spectators to minimize the risk of transmission and comply with venue guidance and capacity limits. No more than two spectators per athlete may be permitted for indoor sports.
o Studio 365 has a closed lobby policy, in the event of a performance, 2 spectators per child and if possible an outdoor venue will be used. Along with block scheduling for performances, keeping students in the same pod.
o We will not be hosting or attending any tournament with multi teams.
CDC “Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report,” dated January 26, 2021
SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Associated with High School Wrestling Tournaments — Florida, December 2020–January 2021 | MMWR (cdc.gov)
SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Associated with High School Wrestling Tournaments — Florida, December 2020–January 2021 (cdc.gov)
SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Associated with High School Wrestling Tournaments — Florida, December 2020–January 2021
Weekly / January 29, 2021 / 70(4);141–143
On January 26, 2021, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.
Christine Atherstone, PhD1,2; Molly Siegel, MPH3; Emily Schmitt-Matzen, DVM2,4; Scott Sjoblom, MDiv3; Joy Jackson, MD3; Carina Blackmore, DVM4; John Neatherlin, MPH1
On December 7, 2020, local public health officials in Florida county A were notified of a person with an antigen-positive SARS-CoV-2 test* result who had attended two high school wrestling tournaments held in the county on December 4 and 5. The tournaments included 10 participating high schools from three counties. The host school (school A in county A) participated in the tournaments on both days; five high school teams from two counties participated the first day only; four additional high school teams from the three counties participated the second day. A total of 130 wrestlers, coaches, and referees attended the tournaments (Table). During December 8–9, 13 wrestlers from school A received positive SARS-CoV-2 test results (Figure), including nine who were symptomatic, two who were asymptomatic, and two for whom symptom status at time of specimen collection was unknown. Local public health officials in the three counties initiated an investigation† and tested specimens from an additional 40 attendees from nine of the 10 participating schools. A total of 54 (41.5%) of the 130 tournament attendees received testing, and 38 cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection were identified; the minimum attack rate was 30.2% (38 of 126§), and 70.4% (38 of 54) of tests had a positive result. Among contacts of the 38 COVID-19 patients, 446 were determined by investigators to meet the CDC definition of a close contact,¶ including 62 who were household contacts and 384 who were in-school contacts (classmates, teachers, noncompeting wrestling team members, and other school athletic team members). Among these 446 contacts, five had received a diagnosis of COVID-19 during June–November and were excluded from attack rate calculations. Among 95 (21.3%) contacts who received SARS-CoV-2 testing, 41 (43.2%) received a positive test result (minimum attack rate = 9.3% [41 of 441]); 21 (51.2%) persons with positive test results were symptomatic, eight (19.5%) were asymptomatic, and symptom status for 12 (29.3%) was unknown at the time of specimen collection. Among contacts, attack rates were highest among household members (30.0%) and wrestling team members who did not attend the tournament (20.3%), as were the percentages of positive test results (60.0% among household members and 54.2% among team members). Among all contacts, the odds of receiving a positive test result were highest among household contacts (odds ratio = 2.7; 95% confidence interval = 1.2–6.0). Local health authorities reported the death of one adult contact aged >50 years.
An estimated 1,700 in-person school days were lost as a consequence of isolation and quarantine of patients and contacts during this COVID-19 outbreak.** The number of in-person school days lost would likely have been higher had the outbreak not occurred toward the end of the fall 2020 semester. In addition, this outbreak resulted in the suspension of all winter indoor and outdoor high school athletics in county A, affecting approximately 1,500 students.
The American Academy of Pediatrics interim guidance for return to sports specifically recommends against mask wearing during wrestling because of the choking hazard that face coverings could pose (1). In October, local public health and school officials in county A established COVID-19 mitigation guidelines specific to wrestling for practices, matches, and tournaments, including mask wearing and physical distancing (at least 6 feet) when not actively wrestling, symptom screening, and disinfection of space and equipment. However, it is not feasible to maintain physical distancing and universal mask wearing during practice and competition for high-contact sports such as wrestling.
At the time of the tournament, the 14-day cumulative COVID-19 incidence in county A, home to seven of the 10 participating high school teams, was 363 per 100,000 persons; 7.7% of tests for SARS-CoV-2 had positive results (2). The incidence in county A placed the community in the highest category for transmission of SARS-CoV-2.†† CDC guidance provides community transmission level thresholds for school decision-makers that should be applied to school athletics and related social gatherings. High-contact school athletic activities for which mask wearing and physical distancing are not possible should be postponed during periods with substantial or high levels of SARS-CoV-2 community transmission (3). Outbreaks among athletes participating in high contact sports can impact in-person learning for all students and increase risk for secondary in-school and community transmission with potentially severe outcomes including death (4).
Acknowledgments
Samantha Woerle, Mickdaelle Etienne, Tiffany Strickland, Miranda Champavannarath, Leah Eisenstein, Gregory Danyluk, Bernhard Kloppenburg, Tammy Durden, Florida Department of Health in Polk County; Margaret A. Honein, Mark Anderson, Amanda Hott, CheBria Gibbs, Charlz Bisong, Randi Frank, CDC; Naazneen Pal, Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County.
1CDC COVID-19 Response Team; 2Epidemic Intelligence Service, CDC; 3Florida Department of Health in Polk County, Bartow, Florida; 4Florida Department of Health.
All authors have completed and submitted the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors form for disclosure of potential conflicts of interest. No potential conflicts of interest were disclosed.
* County A used the Abbott BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card (BinaxNOW) rapid antigen test in testing for symptomatic persons, with follow-up reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing if the antigen test was negative, and RT-PCR testing for all asymptomatic persons; results were considered positive if either the BinaxNOW or RT-PCR test result was positive. Wrestling tournament attendees and contacts were encouraged to seek COVID-19 testing services regardless of symptoms, but the decision to be tested was left to each person.
† This activity was reviewed by CDC and was conducted consistent with applicable federal law and CDC policy: 45 C.F.R. part 46.102(l)(2), 21 C.F.R. part 56; 42 U.S.C. Sect. 241(d); 5 U.S.C. Sect. 552a; 44 U.S.C. Sect. 3501 et seq.
§ Four tournament attendees received positive test results during June–November 2020 and were not included in the attack rate calculation.
** County A reported that 64% of their high school students were in-person learners. Using the date of specimen collection for cases and exposure date for contacts, the number of missed days of school was calculated, accounting for weekends and the holiday school closure. Patients isolated for 10 days and contacts quarantined for 14 days. The number of missed school days for patients and contacts was summed and multiplied by the percentage of in-person learners (64%) to arrive at the estimated number of lostin-person school days
Characteristic
No. of persons (%)
Attack rate, % (no. positive/no. susceptible)†
Total
Received testing
Had positive test results*
Tournament attendees
All attendees
130 (100.0)
54 (41.5)
38 (70.4)
30.2 (38/126)
Wrestlers
116 (89.2)
44 (37.9)
31 (70.5)
27.4 (31/113)
Coaches
6 (4.6)
5 (83.3)
3 (60.0)
60.0 (3/5)
Referees
5 (3.8)
2 (40.0)
1 (50.0)
20.0 (1/5)
Other§
3 (2.3)
3 (100.0)
3 (100.0)
100.0 (3/3)
Contacts
All contacts
446 (100.0)
95 (21.3)
41 (43.2)
9.3 (41/441)
Household
62 (13.9)
30 (48.4)
18 (60.0)
30.0 (18/60)
Classmates and teachers¶
168 (37.7)
30 (17.9)
10 (33.3)
6.0 (10/166)
Team members not attending tournaments¶
64 (14.3)
24 (37.5)
13 (54.2)
20.3 (13/64)
Other school athletic members¶
152 (34.1)
11 (7.2)
0 (—)
— (0/151)
Age group of contacts, yrs**
0–13
18 (4.0)
8 (44.4)
5 (62.5)
27.8 (5/18)
14–18
384 (86.1)
71 (18.5)
27 (38.0)
7.1 (27/380)
19–24
8 (1.8)
2 (25.0)
1 (50.0)
12.5 (1/8)
25–44
22 (4.9)
7 (31.8)
3 (42.9)
14.3 (3/21)
45–61
12 (2.7)
7 (58.3)
5 (71.4)
41.7 (5/12)
Abbreviation: COVID-19 = coronavirus disease 2019.
* Among those receiving testing.
† Four tournament attendees and five contacts received positive test results during June–November 2020 and were not included in the attack rate calculation.
§ “Other” category includes a nonwrestling high school athletic coach and two students who were not wrestlers.
¶ Within-school contacts.
** Ages of two contacts were unknown.