New England Swimming Corona Virus Message March 11, 2020
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March 11, 2020 |
COVID-19 (CORONA VIRUS INFO)
Many of you have been in touch with
New England Swimming expressing concern and asking questions
regarding the impact of Corona virus, Covid-19, on our LSC. A
task force was designated and met at WPI on Sunday to address the
Covid-19 outbreak in New England. Data from the CDC, WHO,
local DPH’s, and USA Swimming was presented, and after
several hours a consensus was reached. These decisions are not
made lightly as the health and safety of our athletes is our
highest priority. Please know that we want our community to
remain healthy and safe! The Departments of Public Health
(DPHs) for the states in our LSC rate the risk of contracting
Covid-19 to be “low” and the risk for flu as
“high.” None of the DPHs are currently
recommending cancellation of public events.
New England Swimming will continue to
monitor the CDC website and other sources of vital information for
changes and recommendations regarding Covid-19. New England
Swimming will not be canceling any meets based on current
information. If a facility or a meet host should cancel a
meet, we will notify you as soon as that information is
available. Colleges and universities are unique in that they
may have a disproportionately larger population of international
students. There are some colleges and universities in our LSC that
have chosen to set limits regarding the size of public gatherings
on their campuses, to mitigate potential risk. As always, the
health and well-being of your children, our athletes, is of
paramount importance. We understand that some of you may
decide to keep your children at home rather than attend meets,
based upon the information available to you, at this time. Only you
can determine the best course of action for your
family.
What can you do to
mitigate risk for you and your family and keep your family safe and
healthy?
Please practice these
simple precautions that will help prevent the spread of the flu and
other respiratory illnesses like Covid-19 and educate your family
to do the same:
• Cover
your mouth when you cough or sneeze, using a tissue or the inside
of your elbow.
• Wash
your hands for 20
seconds with soap and warm
water frequently
and use
hand sanitizer.
• If
you have a fever or feel sick, stay
home and call your
healthcare provider!
• Get
the flu vaccine – it is not too late! Find more
information on the flu and where to get a flu vaccine at your state
or local DPH website!
Attached, you will find information
about Covid-19 and a link to your state’s Department of
Public Health Covid-19 webpage. These pages are being updated daily
with all the information available.
