Dear Valued YMCA Member,
Yesterday, we learned that a person associated with our Guelph Y has been diagnosed with COVID-19. The last time this individual accessed our location was Saturday, October 17, and they passed our screening on this day.
The individual is currently in self-isolation and is being monitored by Public Health. Public Health has informed us that the risk to our staff, volunteers and members remains low. Out of an abundance of caution, Public Health is asking all members to self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms until October 30, 2020. If you are unsure, instructions on how to self-monitor can be found here.
If you have any questions or concerns and would like to speak to a Public Health Nurse, call Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health’s Call Centre. The Call Centre can be reached Monday to Friday between 9am-4 pm at (519) 822-2715 ext. 7006.
We appreciate this may be stressful information, and commit to sharing any further information if it becomes available. Our facility remains open and programming continues as scheduled.
As is our standard practice, we continue to follow or exceed all recommendations from Public Health in an effort to keep everyone safe. As members, there are steps you can continue to take to help reduce your chances of contracting COVID-19. These include:
- Screening before entering the facility
- Wearing a mask
- Washing your hands often and thoroughly
- Using hand sanitizer if/when you cannot wash your hands
- Staying home if you are feeling unwell
To keep you safe, we are continuing to:
- Screen anyone who enters our facilities
- Wear masks and other PPE while in our facilities
- Clean with high frequency
- Request all members to wipe down equipment before and after use
- Promote increased hand washing, and provide hand sanitization stations
- Operate with reduced facility capacity, including in change rooms
- Operate with reduced participants in classes
- Provide specific times for vulnerable populations
Your health, safety and well-being remain our priority, and we will continue to adhere to all Public Health recommendations. Please continue to take care of yourself and each other. We’re stronger together.
Thank you,
