UPDATE FROM THE TOTOWA PAL 3/9/2020:
In addition to our organizational efforts, the Totowa PAL encourages our sports community to take all reasonable measures to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 in their daily lives. Coronavirus and influenza are spread by exposure to droplets via coughing and by contact with surfaces touched by an infected person. Touching an infected surface and then touching your face, eyes, mouth or nose is a preventable route of transmission.
Here are some basic rules to help you and your family stay safe:
- Wash your hands frequently with soap and water (at least 30 seconds).
- Avoid touching your mouth, eyes or nose with your hands.
- Clean or disinfect all areas of your training area after every use.
- Use alcohol-based sanitizers in addition to frequent hand-washing. Carry small bottles of alcoholic disinfectant to use when hand-washing facilities are unavailable.
- The Totowa PAL has hand sanitizer stations located throughout our facility.
- During camps, training and tournaments, maintaining hygiene is extremely important. Clothes should be washed after workouts.
- Support your immune system with a varied, vitamin-rich diet with sufficient vegetables and fruit to help prevent infections. Fruit containing vitamin C, such as oranges or grapefruits, are particularly important.
- Keep hydrated and drink enough to keep mucous membranes moist.
- If an athlete, coach or staff member has symptoms such as coughing, fever or general malaise, they should contact their physician, should NOT attend practice and should consider self-isolation until evaluated by medical personnel.
As a source of information and support, the Totowa PAL will continue to provide up-to-date information and resources when available to aid in information distribution, event preparation and organizational response. We will continue to make all efforts to ensure that our members and athletes are informed, safe and ready to compete.
Additional information on the Coronavirus can be found at:
CDC Coronavirus FAQ Sheet
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html
CDC Travel information
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html
WHO
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
USOPC
https://www.teamusa.org/Coronavirus-Updates
Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by Johns Hopkins CSSE
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6
Please know that we are watching the situation carefully and will continue to proactively share updates as they impact our organization. The safety and security of our community is, and always will be, our highest priority!
Sincerely,
The Totowa PAL Executive Board