Hello Flying Frog Families,
We have decided to make a few changes in order to provide improved services while still following appropriate government guidelines for safety!
We are reopening the foam pit!
Since re-entering the gym we’ve had the foam pit covered with mats with limited use of the actual foam blocks. Upon farther research of surface (fomite) transmission, it seems that the foam pit is not likely to be a major risk factor. This is primarily for two reasons.
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- “The principal mode by which people are infected with SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) is through exposure to respiratory droplets carrying infectious virus. It is possible for people to be infected through contact with contaminated surfaces or objects (fomites), but the risk is generally considered to be low.”1-CDC
- “On porous surfaces, studies report inability to detect viable virus within minutes to hours.”1– CDC
We will clean or sanitize high touch surfaces once per day. – Coaches will still be cleaning daily, but we will not be sanitizing between every class. Not only will this allow more time for our coaches to plan a great class, but most importantly, there will be less instances equipment being slick from cleaning during a class. This becomes especially important during winter as the moister level in the gym rises. This change follows cdc guidelines:
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- “Routine cleaning performed effectively with soap or detergent, at least once per day, can substantially reduce virus levels on surfaces. When focused on high-touch surfaces, cleaning with soap or detergent should be enough to further reduce the relatively low transmission risk from fomites in situations when there has not been a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 indoors.”1-CDC
- “The risk of fomite transmission can be reduced by wearing masks consistently and correctly, practicing hand hygiene, cleaning, and taking other measures to maintain healthy facilities.”1- CDC
All our staff are still instructed to incorporate hand cleaning into our before and after class rituals. If you do not want your child using hand sanitizers, they should be instructed to wash their hands instead.
We are no longer providing disposable cups and have reopened the drinking fountain. – We could not find any specific cdc guidance on drinking fountains, but we know that disposable cups are wasteful and bad for the environment. We recommend you bring a water bottle and use the water bottle filling station. That said, we will not be limiting use of the drinking fountain at this time.
Resources:
1-CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/more/science-and-research/surface-transmission.html
