Confirmed Cases and Exposure Policies:
Please notify the club at victoria@pcusc.org to report any of the following situations:
If a player/coach tests positive, regardless of whether or not they have symptoms.
If you do not have symptoms you should isolate for at least 5 days from the date of your positive test. You are cleared to return to training/games after day 6, and are required to wear a well-fitting mask around others for 5 additional days (day 6 through day 10) after the end of your 5-day isolation period.
If you do develop symptoms, you are required to isolate for 5 days from the date your symptoms began (the date the symptoms started is day 0). Players/coaches are cleared to return to training/games after day 6, if they are fever-free for 24 hours and their other symptoms have improved, and are required to wear a well-fitting mask around others for 5 additional days (day 6 through day 10).
If you continue to have fever or your other symptoms have not improved after 5 days of isolation, you should wait to end your isolation until you are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication and your other symptoms have improved.
If a player/coach has close contact with a positive case.
Close contact is defined as being less than 6 feet away from an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period)
If a player/coach is in close contact with an individual who tests positive and the player/coach is now symptomatic: Get tested immediately and isolate until you receive your test results. If you test positive, follow the "tests positive, regardless of whether or not they have symptoms" protocol in the section above. If you test negative, see protocol below based on vaccination status.
If a player/coach is in close contact with an individual who tests positive & does not develop symptoms: Get tested at least 5 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19. Players/coaches are required to stay home from training/games for at least 5 days (day 0 through day 5) after your last contact with a person who has COVID-19. The date of your exposure is considered day 0.
If you test negative, and are in one of the following groups, you are cleared to return to training/games immediately and are required to wear a well-fitting mask around others for 5 additional days (day 6 through day 10):
You are ages 18 or older and have received all recommended vaccine doses, including boosters and additional primary shots for some immunocompromised people OR you are ages 5-17 years and completed the primary series of COVID-19 vaccines OR you had confirmed COVID-19 within the last 90 days.
If you test negative, and are in one of the following groups, you are cleared to return to training/games after 5 additional days from your test result (day 10 from exposure), if you continue to have no symptoms:
You are ages 18 or older and completed the primary series of recommended vaccine, but have not received a recommended booster shot when eligible OR you received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine (completing the primary series) over 2 months ago and have not received a recommended booster shot OR you are not vaccinated or have not completed a primary vaccine series.
Player Requirements:
Players must have no signs or symptoms of COVID-19 to participate in PCU activities including training, games and team travel. Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever over 100 degrees, cough, shortness of breath, loss of taste or smell, persistent headaches, muscle or body aches, sore throat, diarrhea, congestion or runny nose, nausea, or vomiting.
Players must have no close contact or exposure to anyone exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 to participate in PCU activities including training, games and team travel.
General Requirements:
Individuals who have any symptoms of COVID-19 are prohibited from entering the field complex.
Individuals who are at risk for severe illness or with serious underlying medical conditions from attending any sporting activities are highly discouraged from attending or participating in any activities or entering the field complex.
All policies and facility information will be communicated to club members, league directors, players, participants, parents, guardians, and caregivers through the club website and via email.
This policy is subject to change as additional guidance is provided from OYSA and state/local authorities. Please contact victoria@pcusc.org with questions.