Recommended Guidelines for COVID-19
Important Ways to Slow the Spread of COVID-19
• Wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth to help protect yourself and
others in crowds or poorly ventilated indoor spaces.
• Stay 6 feet apart from others who don’t live with you.
• Get a COVID-19 vaccine to lessen risks for a severe covid case.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water. Use hand sanitizer if soap and
water aren’t available.
You Should Quarantine
• If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19
• If you are awaiting COVID-19 test results
• If you develop any symptoms of COVID-19
• If you have had close contact with someone who has tested positive for
COVID-19 for more than 15 minutes where you were 6 feet or less apart
Operations and Gatherings
• Keep an eye on current cases in your area. (GDPH status report)
• Promote healthy hygiene (handwashing, hand sanitizer, masks)
• Encourage all to stay home if you have ANY symptom of COVID-19
• Intensify cleaning, disinfection and ventilation. Schedule a routine for cleaning
and disinfecting all high touch surfaces.
• Do not to share materials.
• Plan for possible exposure and have procedures in place.
• Designate a staff person to be responsible for responding to COVID-19
concerns. This person should be aware of regulatory policies for gatherings.
For The Kids – Updated 8/5/2021
• All students should be at least 3 feet apart.
• Try to use cohorting and limit contact between cohorts.
• Face desks or tables the same direction when possible.
• Teach and encourage good handwashing techniques.
• May also encourage use of hand sanitizer for ages 2 and up.
• Sanitize any shared objects and toys.
• CDC recommends universal indoor masking for teachers, staff, students, and
visitors to schools, regardless of vaccination status.
For The Fully Vaccinated – Updated 7/28/2021
• You are considered “Fully Vaccinated” two weeks after the second dose of the
Pfizer or Moderna vaccines OR two weeks after receiving the Johnson &
Johnson single dose.
• May gather indoors with other fully vaccinated people without masks.
• May gather indoors with unvaccinated people from one other household
without masks.
• Should still monitor for symptoms for COVID-19.
• Should continue to wear masks when in areas with high risk of transmission.
For example, indoor crowds where the vaccination status is unknown.
• If you have come into close contact with someone with suspected or
confirmed COVID-19 you should be tested 3-5 days after exposure and wear a
mask in public indoor settings for 14 days or until you receive a negative test
result.
Remember
• Pray for wisdom as you navigate the days ahead.
• Communicate clearly with staff and church members about actions being
taken to protect health and wellness
• May need to accommodate additional services with reduced attendance to
promote social distancing
• Remain flexible
• Listen to responses from the congregation and the CDC/medical community.
Please find more in-depth information at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/largeevents/
considerations-for-events-gatherings.html#previous
For school and nursery information: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schoolschildcare/
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/child-care-guidance.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/k-12-guidance.html
Vaccination information: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinatedguidance.
html
Georgia DPH status report: https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report
BCM - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/colleges-universities/considerations.html
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