The OSSAA offers the following guidelines to ensure safety of all, schools may choose to implement all or any portion of these guidelines at the local school district’s discretion. The situation surrounding COVID-19 is fluid and adjustments may need to be made. Coaches, participants and spectators should adhere to all CDC, local health authority and school facility guidelines and restrictions, including social distancing.
In addition to these guidelines, the NFHS has provided conditions for modification of game rules specific to each activity. A copy of those conditions can be found on each activity’s webpage at OSSAA.com.
ALL FACILITIES: DO NOT ATTEND A WORKOUT OR PRACTICE IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ARE TRUE.
- An exposure to COVID-19 exists. (an exposure according to the CDC is defined as coming into close contact, 6 ft. or less for 15 minutes or longer)
- You have a temperature of 100.4 or above. (CDC recommends not retuning until you have been free of fever for a minimum of 24 hours without fever reducing medicine)
- You show any symptoms of COVID-19; Symptoms from CDC:
• Fever or chills • Cough • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing • Fatigue • Muscle or body aches • Headache • New loss of taste or smell • Sore throat • Congestion or runny nose • Nausea or vomiting • Diarrhea
(recommended to stay away from others for 14 days from feeling first symptoms)
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