2023|24 Season COVID-19 Health and Safety
Last updated 七月 27, 2023.
Los Angeles Children’s Chorus is grateful to be continuing to offer all activities, including rehearsals, musicianship classes, workshops, and concerts, in person this fall. While doing so, the health and well-being of our choristers, staff, and entire community will remain our top priority.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, so too will our responsive approach. We will continue to consult closely with the Pasadena Public Health Department (PPHD) as we navigate the 2023|24 season, and will utilize multiple layers of COVID-19 risk mitigation in an effort to provide a safe, impactful, and fun in-person learning environment.
VACCINATION REQUIREMENT
Los Angeles Children’s Chorus does not require vaccination for our choristers to participate in rehearsals; however, we will continue to respect and follow the policies of each venue where performances take place. As such, there will be occasions where only vaccinated choristers will be able to perform live, per specific concert venue or performance organizer guidelines. These requirements and guidelines will be shared openly with our choristers and families ahead of each major concert and performance opportunity. Please check your rehearsal email for the most up-to-date policies for your singer regarding their upcoming performances.
In addition to the initial vaccination, LACC strongly encourages eligible choristers who have not yet received a booster shot to do so (learn more about booster eligibility). Some activities this season—including collaborative performances with presenters and LACC tours—will require participants to be fully up-to-date, as defined by the CDC, in order to participate.
安全措施
We ask that you continue to monitor symptoms at home and please keep your choristers at home if they are feeling unwell. When engaging in LACC activities, please be respectful of each other, maintain distance, wash hands, and practice good hygiene.
There are many ways to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and other viruses. Vaccination continues to be the most effective strategy to lower risk of hospitalization from COVID-19. LACC highly encourages vaccination against COVID-19 for the safety of our entire community, especially the most vulnerable.
LACC will continue to observe the following measures as practicable:
- 每个房间都将配备一个HEPA空气净化器。
- 在所有亲身参与的活动和事件中，都将提供洗手液。
- 所有亲身参与的活动和事件都将提供面具。
MASKING—OPTIONAL WITH SITUATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Following state and local guidelines and in step with area schools, masks will now be optional for choristers and staff during LACC rehearsals and activities. Masks remain an effective way to slow the spread of COVID-19 and other airborne illnesses and are recommended when indoors and unable to distance. We will continue to monitor and consult with medical professionals in our community regarding COVID-19 and any other major health risk that may arise. Public health risk is in constant flux, and as such, our guidelines may adjust at any time for the safety of all in our community.
如果任何公共卫生命令或会场政策要求所有人戴口罩，LACC将遵守上述命令或政策。
无论上述情况如何，LACC将要求合唱团员、教职员工在参加现场活动时戴上KF94、N95或KN95口罩，如果他们有。
- 过去10天内COVID-19检测呈阳性，但此后检测呈阴性；或
- Been exposed to a confirmed positive case within the past 10 days.
COVID-19确诊病例
If a chorister, faculty, or staff member tests positive for COVID-19, they should notify LACC immediately and stay home from in-person LACC activities. They may resume participating in in-person activities:
- On day 6 or later following the date of initial confirmed infection, with proof of a negative test taken on day 5 or later OR 10 days after date of initial confirmed infection with no test (date of positive test is day 0); and
- 在没有服用退烧药的情况下连续24小时不发烧；以及
- 在其他症状改善后。
Please reference the CDC’s recommendations for isolation for more guidance on what to do if you test positive for COVID-19.
接触COVID-19
Any chorister, faculty, or staff member exposed to COVID-19 may continue to participate in in-person activities provided they remain asymptomatic and follow the masking policy noted above. Per CDC guidelines, LACC recommends asymptomatic persons exposed to COVID test, but wait to do so until day 5. Symptomatic persons should test immediately and wear a mask around others regardless of test results, while symptomatic.
Should LACC learn that a chorister, faculty, or staff member has tested positive for COVID-19 and was present for an in-person activity on or at any time during the 48 hours preceding the test date or symptom onset date (whichever is earlier), an exposure notification message will be sent to all applicable classes and ensembles and the PPHC will be informed.
症状
表现出与COVID-19相关的任何症状的合唱团员、教职员工必须呆在家里，不参加当面的活动，可以返回LACC。
- On day 6 or later with proof of a negative test on day 5 or later OR 10 days after first symptomatic with no test (first day of symptoms is day 0); and
- 在没有服用退烧药的情况下连续24小时不发烧；以及
- 在其他症状改善后。
如果合唱团员在参加现场活动时出现与COVID-19有关的症状，该合唱团员将被隔离在他们的合奏或班级之外，并与他们的父母/监护人作出安排，立即接走他们。
在症状与已知的慢性病有关的情况下，这一政策的例外情况将被允许。
Omicron亚型的典型症状包括：喉咙痛、声音嘶哑、咳嗽、疲劳、鼻塞、流鼻涕、头痛和肌肉酸痛。
EXPECTATIONS FOR CHORISTERS AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS
Choristers participating in in-person activities are expected to:
- Self-monitor their health prior to arriving;
- Not attend if feeling even mildly sick or exhibiting any symptoms of illness;
- Abide by safety guidelines for rehearsals and classes as set forth by LACC;
- Wash and/or sanitize hands frequently; and
- 对着他们的袖子或纸巾咳嗽和打喷嚏。
Parents/Guardians are expected to:
- Notify a member of the LACC staff, in writing, if their chorister tests positive for COVID-19;
- Notify a member of the LACC staff, in writing, if their chorister is missing an in-person activity because they are feeling unwell, noting the symptoms being exhibited; and
- 如果合唱团成员在LACC的照顾下出现不适，能够及时从任何亲自参加的LACC活动中接回其合唱团成员。
Questions? Please contact LACC’s Executive Director.