Checklist
INDOOR GYMS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES SHOULD USE THE FOLLOWING PROTOCOLS AS GUIDANCE FOR THEIR PLANS TO OPEN IN STAGE 2.
Consider how to limit the number of people in the facility at a time to ensure physical distancing
Make sure there is optimal ventilation for inside activities
Consider how some activities could be conducted outside
Substantially limit or prohibit spectators
Direct the flow of patrons and staff through the facility to reduce person-to-person contact, where possible
Space exercise equipment at least six feet apart or limit the use of equipment that cannot be stationed six feet apart (e.g. using every other exercise machine or bowling lane)
Implement physical distancing in the lobby and reception areas and discourage the congregation of people in common areas such as restrooms, locker rooms, or by the water fountain
Thoroughly disinfect all equipment before and after each user
Limit sharing of equipment except people in the same household
Consider implementing special hours of operation that are exclusive to the elderly and other vulnerable population groups
Discontinue any type of group activities, classes or feature (e.g. saunas) for which it is not possible to maintain physical distancing guidelines
Encourage use of cloth face covering or masks and gloves by staff and patrons, where possible and safe
Post signs on the front door that state any patron, who has a fever or other COVD-19 symptoms, should not enter the facility or recreational area
-Consider greeting patrons and staff outside or at the entrance of the facility to administer screening questions about illnesses in themselves or their household members
Monitor employee health by screening employees for fever and symptoms before every shift
o Check the temperature with a non-contact thermometer; if fever (temperature greater than 100.4°) or symptoms are present, the employee should not work; if no fever or symptoms are present, require workers to self-monitor and report the onset of symptoms during their shift
o Staff should also self-monitor and stay at home if they have any COVID-like illness symptoms
Identify how the organization will provide for disinfection of the facility and all high-touch surfaces regularly throughout the day
Make hand sanitizer available at the entrance, in locker rooms, and throughout the facility
Identify how shared equipment will be disinfected after each user
Launder all towels and other non-disposable items after each use
Have all patrons and staff use hand sanitizer or wash their hands at the entrance to the facility upon arrival and departure and often throughout the day
Establish no-touch procedures for purchase of incidentals
Disinfect items touched by more than one person after each use (e.g. basketballs, between each group and at the end of the day)
Identify strategies for addressing ill employees which should include requiring COVID-19 positive employees to stay at home while infectious and may include also restricting employees who were directly exposed to the COVID-19 positive employee, and the closure of the business until the location can be properly disinfected
Maintain confidentiality of the COVID-19 infected person
Develop plans for the temporary closure of the facility to properly disinfect and to make sure other staff and persons who frequent the facility are not infected
Consult the local public health district for guidance for specific situations
Limit swimming to lap swimming only
Prohibit the use of the kiddie pool or other congregate areas of the pools
Close all slides
Limit the number of patrons in the pools
Only allow swim lessons or aquatic classes that don’t require the instructor to have physical contact with the patron and allows for appropriate physical distancing between the patrons and the instructor
This document is a TEMPLATE EXAMPLE. Please contact your local Public Health District for the preferred form.
