Stay Safe While Attending Indoor and Outdoor Activities on the DMFAH Campus. Here are some CDC protocol measures that you can take to stay protected.

(1)The DMFAH encourage all visitors to wear a well-fitted mask to protect not only yourself but also those around you.

(2)We also encourage you to get a vaccination and to carry your vaccination card with you when you attend large gatherings or events such as classes or community meetings.

(3) The DMFAH knows that regular testing can prevent the spread of the new Omicron as well as the Delta variant.

The DMFAH will continue to take temperatures of all who attend events and offer masks to visitors.

Emergence of Omicron and its implications for Gatherings 12/13/2021

On November 24, 2021, a new variant of SARS-CoV-2, B.1.1.529, was reported to the World Health Organization (WHO). This new variant was first detected in specimens collected on November 11, 2021 in Botswana and on November 14, 2021 in South Africa. On November 26, 2021, WHO named the B.1.1.529 Omicron and classified it as a Variant of Concern (VOC). On November 30, 2021, the United States designated Omicron as a Variant of Concern, and on December 1, 2021 the first confirmed U.S. case of Omicron was identified. We don’t yet know how easily it spreads, the severity of illness it causes, or how well available vaccines and medications work against it. Despite the increased attention of Omicron, Delta continues to be the main variant circulating in the United States.

 The Virginia Department of Health Recommends the following:

• Wear a Mask.
• Take your temperature at the museum entrance.
• Keep a distance from people during your visit.
• We recommend getting vaccinated and getting booster shots and carrying your vaccination card.
• Stay home if you have flu-like symptoms
• Use self-testing kits before attending events
• Use the hand sanitizer provided
• The DMFAH will provide masks.
• The DMFAH will clean museum surfaces three times a day, and our staff will all be wearing masks to help reduce the virus spread.
• For further details please see the CDC guidelines for Activities, Gatherings and Holiday events: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/index.html