Jeff, Any test? So like, someone can take the rapid test which is only about 55% accurate when no symptoms are present? :/
Yikes. Hopefully someone can message the Worcester orgs and suggest they tighten up the language on that? At least they have a mask mandate, which seems to be a big factor in reducing transmission, assuming people don't have slipping and loose masks or bandanas. Ron Blechner On Fri, Nov 5, 2021, 4:19 PM Jeff Kaufman via Contra Callers < contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > The first Massachusetts dance to be starting up in person indoors is the > Worcester dance: https://www.worcesterdance.org/. They list: > > "Documented proof of either full vaccination or a negative COVID test. > The COVID test must be taken no more than three days prior to the dance. > Photos of either vax cards or said test results will be accepted as proof. > > Per City of Worcester mandate, masks are to be worn at all times by > everyone in the building. > > Each attendee must provide their name, email address, and cell phone > number for contact-tracing purposes. > > The gymnasium where the dance is being held is quite large for the > expected number of attendees. We will augment that by placing box fans in > front of open windows in at least two locations to provide for the > circulation of fresh air. The facility also has several ceiling fans which > will assist in that process." > > Jeff > > On Fri, Nov 5, 2021 at 4:00 PM tedsims--- via Contra Callers < > contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> In Louisville, the group that usually organizes dances has not started >> dancing again so other dances have popped up to take their place. >> >> There is a weekly dance recently on Mondays, all volunteer everything, >> with donations, vaccinated only, not checked, and you have to sign a >> waiver. Masks not required. Some people wear masks and some do not. 30~40 >> people. >> >> There is a second dance, not the same people organizing, happening >> occasionally but not on a regular basis that has been going on for months. >> Also vaccinated only, and masks strongly recommended. The last one was >> well attended. There's one scheduled 3rd Sat this month and the >> announcement says they will be checking cards. >> >> Between the two groups mentioned above, there will be 5 contra dances in >> Louisville in November, not counting the tin-hat-crowd barn dance east of >> town which has been going on monthly for more than a year, except summer. >> >> Some people are fine dancing in a mask and some people object for various >> stated reasons, obviously. >> >> On a related note, the club salsa community in town here, which is >> significant, has been dancing business-as-usual for most of the year. Ditto >> the west coast swing crowd. >> >> I am not personally aware of any dancing related breakouts. >> _______________________________________________ >> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net >> > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net > To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net >
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