20 Dec
2022
20 Dec
'22
7:13 p.m.
Fascinating and valuable discussion. Our policy requires the test for
any unmasked talent to be completed immediately before they enter the
hall, on the principle that anyone with a low enough virus load to pass
a rapid test is unlikely to pose a risk to the dancers. This adds a
dimension we hadn't considered. Losing a caller or musician at the last
minute is a serious problem, and adding to the time lag between the test
and the end of the dance increases the risk.
Martin
On 12/20/22 10:57, Don Veino via Organizers wrote:
Liz, that makes perfect sense in retrospect. However,
many venues do
not require testing for folks who remain masked and have had a "test
in to unmask" approach for performers while on stage (where they were
masked elsewhere and, until receiving a negative result, on stage as
well).
Greenfield's own central policy states:
"Band members may unmask when on-stage for some series, but only if
they have a negative rapid test on the day of the dance. Event
publicity will clearly state whether performers may be unmasked at
that specific event."
Note there's no specific timeline stated there for when the testing
shall happen other than it be on the day of.
That's the point I'm raising from our recent experience.
-Don