Fire Dragon Taekwondo
CLOSE CONTACT NOTIFICATION
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Hello Students and Parents,
We have just learned that an Assistant Instructor, teaching Taekwondo on Thursday May 6, 2021, began to exhibit symptoms of Covid-19 on Sat. May 8, 2021.
On Sunday, May 9, 2021 the Assistant Instructor was tested for COVID-19.
Today, May 11, 2021, it was confirmed that they tested positive for COVID-19.
We are sorry to have to tell you this but a class that, you or your child, attended in person on Thursday, May 6, 2021 occurred within 48 hours of the onset of the instructor’s symptoms. Because of this we are notifying you that we consider you or your child a close contact to someone that tested positive for COVID-19.
It’s very important that you or your child MUST immediately quarantine, and go to www.ahs.ca/covid, to complete the online assessment and go for COVID-19 testing.
I don’t have any further information I can share, but I can tell you that you can find more information about COVID-19, isolation, symptoms, testing, and getting health care at ahs.ca/InfoforCloseContacts. You can also call 811 if you have questions about your health.
As it is now getting Late in the evening we will follow up with a phone call on May 12, 2021.
Respectfully,
Master Pellerin
THE FOLLOWING IS FROM ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES WEBSITE
Q: What is a close contact?
A: A close contact is anyone who, during the infectious period:
- lived with or was within two metres of a person who has COVID-19 for 15 minutes or more of cumulative contact, i.e multiple interactions for a total of 15 minutes or more, even if a mask was worn during that contact, or
- has had direct contact with infectious bodily fluids of a person who has COVID-19 (e.g., shares items such as drinks, personal hygiene items, cigarettes, vapes, lipstick, eating utensils, etc.) or was coughed or sneezed on, or
- provided direct care for a person who has COVID-19, or
- has physical contact with a person who has COVID-19, such as handshake, hugging, kissing, or sexual activity
For sports that involve close, sustained or intermittent and repeated contact, all members of the teams playing each other are considered close contacts when there is a case on a team.
Anyone who falls into any of the above categories is considered a close contact of a confirmed case of COVID-19. Wearing a non-medical mask is not sufficient to exempt you from being considered a close contact.
Consistent and appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by regulated health care professionals must be assessed to determine if the individual had adequate protection from a potential COVID-19 exposure.
Q: How do I know who my close contacts are?
A: Your close contacts are anyone who you were in close contact with (see the above definition) during your infectious period, which is the time that you can spread COVID-19 to others. Your infectious period is different if you have symptoms or not.
For a person with COVID-19 who has symptoms, the infectious period is 48 hours before the start of until 10 days after the start of their symptoms. For some people this may be longer. See Isolation and Quarantine for more information.
For a person with COVID-19 who had no symptoms when they were tested, the infectious period is 48 hours before they had their test done, to 10 days after the date of their test (if they remain symptom free). If the person develops symptoms after having their test, they are infectious to others for the duration of their symptoms. For most people, this is until 10 days after the start of their symptoms. See Isolation and Quarantine for more information.
Use the COVID-19 Close Contacts Identification Guide to help you capture this information then enter it immediately into the COVID-19 Close Contacts Tool. It is essential you do this as promptly and completely as possible, so that we can help you notify your close contacts efficiently.
If you don’t have phone numbers for close contacts, you can discuss with the member of the close contact tracing team when they call you. We may ask you to still notify your contact through another means, such as using this email template.
Q: What if I do not have a phone number for my close contact?
A: If you do not have a phone number to enter into the tool, AHS Public Health will work with you to determine if there is an alternative contact method, which could include email (for example, template for email to close contacts is available below).
Close Contact Notification Email Template
Please note: if you can set read receipts on your email, we recommend that you do when you send these emails.
Hi – this is ___ (name of positive case). I am writing to inform you that I have tested positive for COVID-19. Alberta Health Services recommends that I notify you that you have been exposed to COVID-19.
I am sorry to have to tell you this. It’s very important that you MUST immediately quarantine, and go to www.ahs.ca/covid, to complete the online assessment and go for COVID-19 testing.
According to my files, you were exposed to me on ___ (date that this person was in close contact with you). You will need to quaratine for 14 days from that date.
I don’t have any further information I can share, but I can tell you that you can find more information about COVID-19, isolation, symptoms, testing, and getting health care at ahs.ca/InfoforCloseContacts. You can also call 811 if you have questions about your health.
I will respect your privacy and I ask that you please do the same for me and the other people who you think may be my close contacts.
Q: What if one or more of my close contacts are connected to my school, workplace or event I attended?
A: Please notify the school, workplace or event organizer immediately.
When you speak to the AHS team member who calls you about your positive COVID-19 test result, they will discuss all close contacts with you.
AHS will discuss with you the recommended follow-up for your school, workplace or event.
Q: I attended an event (dinner party, yoga class, wedding, etc.) while I was infectious. What should I do?
A: Please contact the event organizer. You can work with the event organizer to support the event organizer in notifying other people who attended the event at same time as you.
Q: I attended work while I was infectious. What should I do?
A: Please contact your workplace right away. AHS will discuss with you the recommended follow-up for your workplace.
Q. My child was at school while infectious. What should I do?
A: Please contact your school right away. AHS will contact you (parent/guardian) and complete the case investigation. AHS will endeavour to contact the superintendent and work with the school to determine your child’s close contacts. AHS will notify the parents of the children who are close contacts using a letter, sent via email.
Fire Dragon Taekwondo
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Fire Dragon Taekwondo
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