Yes, I have talked to them, suggesting that they not allow tests as an alternative to vaccination, and that they provide free surgical masks (~$0.08/each) to people arriving with cloth masks.
Jeff On Fri, Nov 5, 2021, 5:11 PM Ron Blechner <contra...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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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