Revisions were made on 3/29/2020 to reflect Older adults and the following: persons with severe underlyThe President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for ing health conditions (https:// www. America -- Slow the Spread of Coronavirus cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- ncov/spe(COVID-19): During the next 30 days, individuals cific-groups/high-risk- complications. and organiza ons should cancel or postpone html) are considered to be at increased in-person events that consist of 10 people or risk of more serious illness after conmore throughout the U.S. Read the White tracting COVID-19. House no ce (h ps://www.whitehouse.gov/ wp-content/uploads/2020/03/03.16.20_coroPriority should be given to ensuring navirus-guidance_8.5x11_315PM.pdf). the safety of these groups of people, particularly for any mass gatherings that are expected to have a large number of The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has published older adults or persons with underlyguidance for mass gatherings or large community ing conditions. events.
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At this me, we do not know if the 30-day direc ve to cancel or postpone events will end within the coming weeks or be extended beyond Na onal Safe Boa ng Week, May 16-22, 2020. Download and follow the CDC guidelines to ensure the safety of our members and of the boa ng public. Presently, the link is located at h ps://www.cdc.gov/ coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/large-events/ mass-gatherings-ready-for-covid-19.html Please note that this URL may change as the document is constantly updated. If the link does not work, please enter “Interim Guidance: Get Your Mass Gatherings or Large Community Events Ready for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)” in your search engine to locate the most current version. The document offers: •
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