OVDGHA COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

OVDGHA COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

An individual becomes unwell with symptoms of COVID-19

• If an individual becomes unwell with symptoms of COVID-19, or if someone is aware of an individual that becomes unwell with symptoms of COVID-19, that individual must immediately stop participation in hockey activities.
• The individual should be isolated from all others in a well-ventilated area, or outside and provided with a non-medical face mask if one is available
• The individual shall be sent home and instructed to follow public health guidelines regarding self-isolation and testing
• The facility should be informed in order to determine if any areas need to be closed off and/or require additional cleaning/disinfecting
• A member of the OVDGHA Executive must be informed of the situation and should contact the individual or their parent/guardian to determine if next steps are being taken regarding testing
• The OWHA President and/or Director Operations should be informed of the situation as soon as possible

An individual is tested for COVID-19

• Any individual that is part of a hockey program that has been tested for COVID-19 must not participate in hockey activities while waiting for the results of the test and not until a negative test result is received
• The association/team will consult the Session Participation tracking information to inform other participants who might have been in close contact with the individual
• Any association/team members who were in close contact with the individual should not participate in hockey activities and should follow public health guidelines until the diagnosis of COVID-19 is ruled out by health professionals

An individual tests positive for COVID-19

• If an individual tests positive for COVID-19, they should inform a member of the association/team and the OVDGHA Executive
• The OVDGHA Executive will work where requested with the facility and public health officials to assist in contact tracing. The Session Participation tracking information may be used to assist public health officials in informing other members who may have been in close contact with the individual
• Any association/team members who were in close contact with the individual should not participate in hockey activities for 14 days and should follow public health guidelines regarding self-isolation and testing
• It is recommended to also inform all members of a positive COVID-19 result within the hockey program setting
• The association/team should inform and work with the facility in the case of a positive COVID- 19 result and determine if any additional cleaning/disinfecting should be performed as per the facility’s guidelines
• The association/team will inform OWHA of a positive COVID-19 diagnosis by emailing team@owha.on.ca

Return to hockey activities following an illness

• If no test was performed, or the COVID-19 test was negative, the individual may only return to hockey activities once they no longer have any symptoms of COVID-19

Return to hockey activities following COVID-19

• Following a positive COVID-19 test, an individual must follow all public health guidelines regarding return to activities.

Modification/restriction/postponing or canceling of hockey development activities

• Based on the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, the association/team must be prepared to follow public health, municipal/provincial government, and sport recommendations regarding modifying/restricting/postponing or canceling activities
• Associations/teams should establish a program cancelation policy if one does not exist already
• Associations/team members should be informed as soon as possible of any modifications/restrictions or cancelations
• Association/teams must keep any modifications and restrictions in place until advised that it is safe to resume activities by public health, government, or sport officials.

Public Health Guidelines

Association/team members should follow all public health guidelines regarding COVID-19. These may include:

• Any association/team members who themselves have traveled outside of Canada, or has someone in their household who has traveled outside Canada must self-isolate and not participate in club/skating school activities for 14 days
• Any individual who has been exposed to someone with a confirmed case of COVID-19 should self-isolate and is not permitted to participate in hockey activities for 14 days
• Any individual with symptoms of COVID-19 is not permitted to take part in hockey activities
• Any individual who has someone in their household showing symptoms of COVID-19, should not participate in hockey activities