Health Waiver
Please read this carefully.
Please do not sign up for a minyan or enter the BAYT if:
you or a “close contact” are awaiting a COVID test result;
you have been in “close contact” with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or who has any symptoms of COVID-19;
you have been in “close contact” with anyone who is in self-isolation. This includes anyone (even if asymptomatic) who lives in your household including children who have to self-isolate because of a COVID-19 case in school or a carpool;
you have been outside of Canada within the past 14 days;
you have been around others (e.g., workplace, other minyan or gathering) and did not practice proper social distancing and/or masking, even once, within the past 14 days; or
you are feeling unwell or have any acute illness, even if you or your doctor do not believe you have COVID-19.
Who is a “Close Contact”?
A “close contact” includes someone:
with whom you have been within 2 metres for more than 10 minutes;
who lives in your household or provides care to you;
with whom you have had close physical contact including a handshake, or
who accidentally coughed, sneezed or spit on you while talking with you.
If you or a “close contact” have any common symptoms of COVID-19 (see below), please get a COVID test, STAY HOME, self-isolate and advise “close contacts” with whom you were in close physical contact with in the prior 48 hours to monitor their health and to self isolate.
Report Illness and Positive COVID Test Results to BAYT Immediately
If you attended a minyan at BAYT, please let us know immediately if you receive a positive COVID-19 test result or if you have symptoms of COVID-19 and are awaiting a test result. Let us know if, after receiving a positive COVID-19 test result, you subsequently receive a positive result for a variant of concern (VOC).
What are Some Common Symptoms of COVID-19?
According to the Ontario Ministry of Health, common symptoms of COVID-19 include:
fever (feeling hot to the touch, a temperature of 37.8 degrees Celsius or higher)
chills
cough that's new or worsening (continuous, more than usual)
barking cough, making a whistling noise when breathing (croup)
shortness of breath (out of breath, unable to breathe deeply)
sore throat
difficulty swallowing
runny, stuffy or congested nose (not related to seasonal allergies or other known causes or conditions)
lost sense of taste or smell
pink eye (conjunctivitis)
headache that’s unusual or long lasting
digestive issues (nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain)
muscle aches
extreme tiredness that is unusual (fatigue, lack of energy)
falling down often
for young children and infants: sluggishness or lack of appetite.
