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COVID-19 SPORTS PRACTICE GUIDANCE FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS Once you hear of a case on your team, the team or association COVID-19 contact and/or coach must review whether or not the case was infectious while with their teammates and whether or not an exposure occurred. The COVID-19 contact and/or coach can consult with MDH or their affiliated association to discuss exposure assessment or any other concerns. It is important to keep rosters of who was at practices and, when allowed, games each day so contact tracing can be done quickly. A 14-day quarantine is recommended for people who have been exposed to COVID-19. In some circumstances, a shortened quarantine period may be possible. If the exposure of the athlete occurs during sports and the athlete is unmasked, they are NOT eligible for shortened quarantine for sports. If the exposure of the athlete occurs during sports and the athlete is masked, they ARE eligible for shortened quarantine for sports. If the exposure of the athlete occurs during interactions/contact in non -sports settings (whether person was masked during the exposure or not), it needs to be assessed as usual (i.e., transient exposure vs. prolonged exposure). You can find more information on what contacts need to do at What to Do if You Have Had Close Contact With a Person With COVID-19 (www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/contact.pdf). People who are sick with COVID-19 will need to stay out for 10 days from symptom onset. You can find most up to date information on these recommendations at If You Are Sick (www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/sick.html). More information on what to do if you have a player who is symptomatic can be found at Stay Safe Guidance for Schools, Colleges, and Universities (staysafe.mn.gov/industry- Ruidance/schools.isp). Team photography Standing close together is a high -risk activity, even when it is a shorter period of time. Consider taking individual photos and using editing software to combine them into a group photo. Consider using a longer lens to increase distance between the photography staff and the people being photographed. Group photos should be taken outside if at all possible. If indoors, use a space where people can be separated to allow for as much social distancing as possible. Prepare for the photos before people arrive. For example, identify the site (i.e., bleachers) and Pre- mark the spots where people should stand for a group photo to minimize crowding together while coming into the area. People should face forward in the same direction. 16 of 18