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COVID-19 SPORTS PRACTICE GUIDANCE FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS If a sport requires a helmet that interferes with wearing a face covering safely or effectively), athletes may consider alternatives to face coverings that are specifically designed by helmet manufacturers to provide protection against the splashes, sprays, and aerosols that can lead to COVID-19 transmission (i.e., a full face shield). A face covering is still the most protective option and should be used to the extent possible, but a full face shield may provide some protection. Any face shield used as a face covering alternative must cover the entire face, extend to the ears and below the chin, and must not have exposed gaps or vents near the eyes, mouth, or nose. For more information, please see Frequently Asked Questions About the Requirement to Wear Face Coverings (www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/facecoverfaa.htm1). For further information on wearing face coverings during sports activities please see the following guidance: American Academy of Pediatrics COVID-19 Interim Guidance: Return to Sports (services.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/clinical- guidance/covid-19-interim-guidance-return-to-sports/). Face coverings must be worn in accordance with MDH guidance and Executive Order 20-81. For the best protection against COVID-19, a face covering must have at least two layers of tightly -woven fabric, cover the nose and mouth completely and fit snugly against the face without gaps. Types of face coverings can include a cloth mask, a neck gaiter, a scarf, a bandanna, or a religious face covering. CDC recommends using two layers of fabric when making a cloth face covering. Face coverings that are made of thinner single -layer fabric such as certain types of masks, scarves, neck gaiters, or bandannas may not be as effective for blocking droplets that come out when speaking, coughing, or sneezing and should not be used unless there are no alternatives. Any masks that incorporate a valve that is designed to facilitate easy exhaling, mesh masks, or masks with openings, holes, visible gaps in the design or material, or vents are not sufficient face coverings because they allow droplets to be released from the mask. Face Covering Requirements and Recommendations (www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/facecover.htm1) People are not permitted to remove their face coverings during activities that involve a high level of exertion. For guidance on when a person refuses to wear a face covering, or is unable to wear a face covering due to a disability, medical, or mental health condition, please see Frequently Asked Questions About the Requirement to Wear Face Coverings (www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/facecoverfag.html). The following people are exempt from the face covering requirement: Children under age 2 years must not wear face coverings. Children between the ages of 2 and 5 years old are not required to wear face coverings but are encouraged to wear a face covering when in public if they can do so reliably in compliance with CDC guidance (i.e., without frequently touching or removing the face covering). See CDC: How to Wear Masks 6of18