As of Sept 5, 2024 respiratory viral hospitalization rates in MD and VA are low – GREEN – masks are optional.
As of Sept 5, 2024 respiratory viral hospitalization rates in DC are moderate – *YELLOW* – masks are optional per discussion.
- To attend in-person events, we recommend that you are up to date on the most recent COVID-19 vaccines.
- If you have cold symptoms or were exposed to COVID-19, perform a COVID-19 self-test.
- If you are COVID-19 positive, let close contacts know and stay at home. You will be contagious for 5-10 days after the illness begins. Please join Sangha events on-line if you’re able.
- Refrain from joining in-person sangha activities until 24 hours after symptoms are improving and you are fever-free without the use of fever-reducing medications. You may continue to shed virus (and test COVID positive) but will not be contagious. To protect others wear a mask in public after you’re symptom free until Day 11.
- ABZS directors will decide if in-person events can safely occur and notify sangha members. Risk categories listed below.
Please direct any questions to Inryu sensei.
GREEN– low risk, masks are optional
YELLOW – moderate risk, N95 or KN95 masks are required, in-person events may be cancelled
RED – high risk, in-person events on hold.