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COVID-19 Policy

Homewood Flossmoor Soccer Club COVID-19 Policy

Outdoor Sports

 

Executive Order 2022-06 issued on February 28, 2022, ended universal indoor masking requirements, including in schools and in public indoor settings where sports-related activities are held. All individuals may engage in sports-related activities, both indoors and outdoors, without wearing a mask, except where otherwise required by laws, rules, regulations or facility policies, including local business and workplace policies. 

As always, schools, districts, facility owners and other sports organizers may establish COVID-19 prevention policies that require the use of face coverings during sports-related activities. In addition, we recommend all individuals wear a mask for public indoor activities, including sports, in areas with high COVID-19 community levels and as recommended in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for quarantine and isolation. 

Regardless of vaccination or previous infection, all individuals who come into close contact with someone with COVID-19 should wear a well-fitting mask when around others for 10 days, including during sports-related activities, as recommended in CDC guidance for quarantine and isolation. Guidance from ISBE, IDPH, and CDC also recommends testing for COVID-19 five days after exposure if asymptomatic and immediately if symptoms develop, along with isolation. 

Indoor Sports

 

On February 28, 2022, Governor Pritzker signed Executive Order 2022-06 lifting the mask requirement in most indoor settings.  In accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance, the executive order also lifts the mask requirement in K-12 schools and daycares.  All individuals, regardless of vaccination status, continue to be required to wear face coverings:

  • Where federally required
  • On planes, buses trains, and other forms of public transportation and in transportation hubs such as airports and trains and bus stations per CDC
  • In congregate facilities such as correctional facilities and homeless shelters
  • Health care settings

People with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should also wear a mask. 

School districts and private businesses can continue to require masks at their discretion. While masks for the general public are not required, there are times and people for whom they are recommended.  CDC’s mask use guidance provides additional information when to wear a mask and considerations for specific groups of people, such as those with weakened immune systems or medical conditions that put them at risk for severe covid.

When to Wear a Mask or Respirator

Layered prevention strategies — like staying up to date on vaccines and wearing masks — can help prevent severe illness and reduce the potential for strain on the healthcare system. Wear a mask with the best fit, protection, and comfort for you. See CDC’s guidance on Types of Masks and Respiratory and Use and Care of Masks

Know the COVID-19 Community Level where you live

COVID-19 Community Levels are a tool to help communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data.

Low Community Level

  • Wear a mask based on your personal preference, informed by your personal level of risk

Medium Community Level

  • If you are immunocompromised or at high risk for severe illness
    • Talk to your healthcare provider about additional precautions, such as wearing masks or respirators indoors in public
  • If you live with or have social contact with someone at high risk for severe illness, consider testing yourself for infection before you get together and wearing a mask when indoors with them.

High Community Level

  • Wear a well-fitting mask indoors in public, regardless of vaccination status or individual risk (including in K-12 schools and other community settings)
  • If you are immunocompromised or at high risk for severe illness
    • Wear a mask or respirator that provides you with greater protection
  • You may choose to wear a mask or respirator that offers greater protection in certain situations, such as when you are with people at higher risk for severe illness, or if you are at higher risk for severe illness.
  • It is important to wear a mask or respirator when you are sick or caring for someone who is sick with COVID-19. When caring for someone who is sick with COVID-19, a respirator will provide you the best level of protection.

If a participant is symptomatic, tests positive for COVID-19, or has a close-contact with someone that has tested positive for COVID-19, the process in the following flow chart must be followed:

COVID-19 Reporting/Quarantine Procedure

Because these requirements change over time, the club’s policies with regards to COVID-19 will adjust as the requirements from IDPH and IYSA change and participants will be notified of any updates.

For everyone’s safety, participants or spectators that do not comply with these policies may be approached by a board member, coach, or match official and politely asked to comply. Further or repeated non-compliance will be treated as a violation of the club’s code of conduct which can be referenced at https://www.hfsoccerclub.org/codeofcoduct

CONDITIONS FOR THE SEASON TO BE PLAYABLE

The IDPH places various sports in risk levels, and describes levels of play, based on COVID-19 conditions in the community and the risk level. Soccer is considered a moderate risk sport.

Homewood Flossmoor Soccer club will play in Levels 3 and 4, which means conditions in our community must be at Phase 4, or Tier 1 mitigations (or better). Once a season begins, if conditions require the remainder of the season to be played at Level 1 or Level 2, it will be canceled, and no refunds will be given.