COVID Safety Measures Updated August 2022
COVID Safety Measures
As we begin to gather once more, YPCC needs your help to restart safe indoor and outdoor concerts and events. We strongly urge the continued adherence to best practices in combatting the pandemic, such as masking and physical distancing when appropriate.
In alignment with Chorus America’s continued safety measures, we are dedicated to keeping this guidance reflective of the most recent recommendations from the CDC. We are grateful for efforts towards keeping our singers and audiences safe and our organization supported as it emerges from the pandemic’s drastic effects.
All protocols will be clearly listed on the YPCC website, as well as any sites where tickets are sold for YPCC events. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to bring live music back to our community.
General Guidelines for Audience Members:
You must be feeling in “normal” health and may not be presenting any symptoms of any illness. Symptoms may include but are not limited to:
Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Headache
Muscle or body aches
Diarrhea
Sore throat
Nausea or vomiting
New loss of taste or smell
Congestion or runny nose
If you become positive for COVID-19 and have recently attended an in-person YPCC event, we request that you notify YPCC so we may notify anyone that has been potentially exposed.
We recognize event protocols are changing rapidly in our area. Masks will not be required to attend in-person events, however we encourage anyone to wear a face covering if they feel more comfortable.
YPCC recognizes the research that suggests both surgical masks and K/N95s are more effective at stopping the transmission of COVID-19 than cloth masks.
To report a possible exposure or concern to YPCC’s Pandemic Task Force, please email health@ypccsing.org.
General Guidelines for Singers:
Regardless of whether the venue is indoors or outdoors,
You must be up-to-date on vaccinations AND have proof of vaccination readily available in order to participate in all YPCC in-person events. Unvaccinated individuals are not permitted to sing in any in-person events. No exceptions are made.
“Up-to-date” is defined as (a) 14 days since receiving a booster shot if eligible; or (b) 14 days since completing the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine within the last 6 months; or (c) 14 days since completing the primary series of the J&J vaccine within the last 2 months.
Acceptable proof of vaccination includes a vaccination card or a photo of a vaccination card.
The organization reserves the right to request to see proof of vaccination.
You must be feeling in “normal” health and may not be presenting any symptoms of any illness. Symptoms may include but are not limited to:
Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Headache
Muscle or body aches
Diarrhea
Sore throat
Nausea or vomiting
New loss of taste or smell
Congestion or runny nose
We recognize event protocols are changing rapidly in our area. Masks will not be required to attend in-person events or sing in-person, however we encourage anyone to wear a face covering if they feel more comfortable.
YPCC recognizes the research that suggests both surgical masks and K/N95s are more effective at stopping the transmission of COVID-19 than cloth masks.
If you have tested positive for COVID–19 or have recently been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, and have recently attended an in-person rehearsal or event, we request that you notify YPCC so we may notify anyone that has been potentially exposed. See below for CDC’s recommendations:
Wear a mask if you're exposed to COVID-19 and test on day 6.
If you test negative, continue masking until day 10.
If you test positive, isolate immediately. The day you tested positive would now be considered your new day 0.
You can end isolation 6 days after testing positive if you don't develop symptoms.
If you do develop symptoms, the clock would once more reset and the day you develop symptoms would now be considered your new day 0. You can end isolation 6 days after you start developing symptoms if you're fever-free for 24 hours without medication and your symptoms are improving.
If you had more severe illness due to COVID or a weakened immune system, you should isolate until day 10
At any point, if you develop symptoms, get tested right away and isolate.
CDC defines exposure as: Contact with someone infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in a way that increases the likelihood of getting infected with the virus.
CDC defines close contact as: A close contact is someone who was less than 6 feet away from an infected person (laboratory-confirmed or a clinical diagnosis) for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period. For example, three individual 5-minute exposures for a total of 15 minutes. People who are exposed to someone with COVID-19 after they completed at least 5 days of isolation are not considered close contacts.
To report a possible exposure or concern to YPCC’s Pandemic Task Force, please email health@ypccsing.org.
Approved by the YPCC Pandemic Task Force for use as of August 17, 2022.