Youth Programs Suspended Until Oct. 7

Earlier today (Sept. 28) a fully vaccinated staff member tested positive with a breakthrough case of Covid-19.  This individual had a limited amount of masked contact with participants and helpers at our after-school program on Monday (Sept. 27). Following the advice of health professionals, we believe the vigilant and appropriate response is to suspend our current youth programs (After School Youth Club and Youth Soccer) for ten days until Thursday, October 7.

This means there will be no Youth Club until next Thursday, and no Youth Soccer practice this Friday or games on Saturday. We apologize for the inconvenience but realize this is the proper action as we continue to take measures to limit the spread of Covid and will always prioritize the health and well-being of the entire community. Speaking of which, medical guidance suggests that the most effective way to limit the spread and severity of the virus amongst groups such as children who are too young to get vaccinated is for the adult community members around them to be fully vaccinated themselves along with other precautions.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Please note that whereas this limited contact was isolated, all other programs such as adult fitness classes and the community gym will continue to operate normally with current masking requirements.

Common symptoms of Covid-19 include:

·      Fever or chills

·      Cough

·      Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

·      Fatigue

·      Muscle or body aches

·      Headache

·      New loss of taste or smell

·      Sore throat

·      Congestion or runny nose

·      Nausea or vomiting

·      Diarrhea

NOTE: Current Neighborhood House policy requires that ALL individuals regardless of vaccination status wear a properly fitting mask while inside the building. When the CDC determines that transmission rates in Hancock County are no longer classified as “Substantial” or “High,” we’ll revisit this policy. You can view the CDC’s transmission map here: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view