Covid-19 Precautions
Camp will implement several methods of prevention at camp to aid in limiting chances for exposure while at camp. We know that campers may need extra reminders and grace during this time. For this reason, several methods will be used, not just one. It is important to note that due to the nature of COVID-19 even with all these practices in place camp cannot eliminate all risk of exposure. These methods include but are not limited to health screenings, mask wearing, physical distancing, hand washing, and cohort use (small groups).
Pre screening: Campers (with the assistance of parents/guardians) should self-monitor for 14 days and conduct pre-screening activities before camp to screen for COVID-19 or other illness.
These include:
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Taking and recording their own temperature for 14 days before camp.
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Self-screening for the presence of symptoms (fever of 100.4 or greater, cough, shortness of breath, diarrhea, tiredness/fatigue, headache, muscle aches, nausea, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, vomiting, ect.) within the past two weeks. Symptoms Screening List
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Other symptoms not necessarily related to COVID- sore or discharging eye or ear, profuse nasal discharge, contagious disease, strep throat, and etc.
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Determining if, within the past two weeks, the individual has traveled nationally or internationally.
Reporting Illness: ✴Parents/guardians should contact (with a call) the Camp Director directly to report possible illness if anyone in their household shows symptoms or has tested positive for COVID-19, or a person with a pending test, including the child, staff, roommate, or family member if they or their children experience possible symptoms or have a positive test. If a camper is flagged during the day the family will be asked to keep their child(ren) home and staff will be asked to stay home.
The individual must remain at home until:
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They are symptom free for 72 hours (3 full days) without the use of fever reducing or other symptom-altering medicine (e.g., cough suppressants). AND
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Other symptoms have improved AND
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At least 10 days have passed since their symptoms first appeared or since they tested positive for COVID-19.
They should also follow CDC guidance: What to do if you are sick.
For more information regarding KNC Camp’s Covid-19 policies and guidelines please refer to the Guardian Handbook. (add hyper-link to the Guardian Handbook)
✴NOTES: Families may be asked to self-quarantine for 14 days before attending camp.
✴These policies apply even if the family feels sure the illness may not be due to COVID.