Springfield-Greene County Releases Guidance For Winter Athletes To Stay Safe During Pandemic

Springfield-Greene County Releases Guidance For Winter Athletes To Stay Safe During Pandemic

Springfield-Greene County Releases Guidance For Winter Athletes To Stay Safe During Pandemic

Officials at the Springfield-Greene County Health Department have released guidance, along with tips to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 during athletic events and organized activities.

The guidance which you can find here. provides info on how to safely engage in sports, especially as teams and organizations transition into the winter months and indoor play.

The health department says athletes should continue to protect themselves by remembering the three w’s:

  • watch your distance by staying six feet away from others when at all possible,
  • wear a mask when not actively playing in a game and when around other people, and
  • wash your hands often or make sure hand sanitizer is accessible.

Additionally, teams and organizations should clean and disinfect equipment and surfaces often. They may also choose to consider virtual, no contact, skill-building drills and practices to reduce risk for spread.

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