COVID-19 RELATED POLICIES
7/22/21 UPDATE: Verification of Vaccination Status Now REQUIRED
Effective Friday, July 23rd we require everyone who enters our building to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.
Children under 5 years of age are exempt.
Acceptable forms of vaccination status verification include:
- Your original official vaccination card, or,
- A photo or copy photo thereof.
Please present this to our Front Desk staff the next time you come in, and we’ll update our records to reflect your vaccination data and status.
Anyone who isn’t fully vaccinated is required to wear a mask while in our facility, as has been the case since the May 29th Mask Advisory went into effect.
Thanks and please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Continue reading below to learn more about how we've managed the pandemic to date.
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As of Saturday, May 29, based on guidance from the CDC, the Chatham Board of Health, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, fully vaccinated members and staff are no longer required to wear masks at Chatham Works.
We’re delighted to be able to say that - thanks to everyone’s mindfulness and cooperation - there have been a grand total of ZERO known cases traced to Chatham Works. And we want to keep things that way.
Click here to learn more about the changes that will be going into effect as of 5/29.
BACKGROUND:
As our members can attest, we've taken COVID seriously since before the initial shutdown in March, 2020.
In a recent member survey we concluded on 4/29/21:
- 95% of our members said they strongly feel that we've acted in the best interests of our members and staff as we navigate COVID.
- 82% said they were fully vaccinated, 12% said they were partially vaccinated, and 97% said they planned to get fully vaccinated.
A NOTE ABOUT VENTILATION:
As "the science" has evolved, it's become increasingly accepted that spread via surface contact is quite rare, and that transmission happens mostly through the air.
We believe it's fair to say that we have better ventilation than most commercial buildings (and vastly better ventilation than most fitness centers).
- Our facility benefits from having many windows which give it excellent natural ventilation.
- We augment this by placing exhaust fans in windows during classes to create negative pressure.
- In addition, our HVAC system automatically mixes in 20% fresh air.
Researchers have recommended using CO2 monitors to gauge the level of exhaled air in indoor spaces. Every single time we've measured CO2 in our facility - even during our most intense classes - our CO2 readings have always come back as "LOW".
Maintaining the health and safety of our staff and members remains our #1 priority. And making sure that people feel safe while in our building is "mission critical" for our business. Therefore we will refuse entry to - or remove - anyone who is unwilling to abide by our policies.
MASKS ARE NOW OPTIONAL OUTDOORS
Please click here to review our Training, Class, & Open Gym Booking Policies & Fees
OVERVIEW:
SCREENING:
All staff & customers are screened upon entry. (See below for details.)
MASKS:
Indoor Fitness: Masks are required indoors at all times. Outdoor Fitness: Masks are optional provided you have 6+ ft. distancing.
SPACING:
Maintain 6+ ft. spacing at all times.
CLEANING:
Clean/disinfect your hands upon entering, when appropriate during your workout, and when you're ready to leave. Properly clean and disinfect all equipment before and after use.
We do ask that you take a moment to read and digest the detailed information below. But if everyone just follows the key points above, we should all be able to keep each other safe.
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COVID-19 RELATED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:
Prior to Your Arrival
★ Please do not come if you aren’t certain that you can pass our COVID-19 Screening Process (see below).
★ Testing & Medical Procedures --> Please do not enter our building if you are:
- Scheduled to take a COVID test within the next seven days.
- Awaiting the results of a COVID test that you've recently taken.
- Scheduled to undergo any inpatient or outpatient medical procedure within the next seven days.
★ Please stay home if you’re experiencing frequent coughing or sneezing due to allergies, as this could make others uncomfortable.
★ Please complete our revised online Waiver form, which is available HERE, prior to your arrival.
Arrival, Screening, & Check-In
★ Please plan on arriving 5-10 minutes prior to your class, but bear in mind that you may not wait in the front desk/lobby area.
★ Please be wearing your mask when you arrive, and sanitize your hands immediately - preferably prior to entering the building.
★ Our COVID-19 Screening process requires you to complete our online Screening form, and includes:
- A temperature check using a no-touch thermometer. If the recorded temp is greater than 100.0 degrees, the person is not allowed on the premises.
- Answering the screening questions listed below. If you answer “YES” to any question, you will be denied entry and asked to immediately leave the premises.
- Have you been in close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 within the last 10 days?
- Have you recently experienced ANY of the following within the last 48 hours: cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, loss of taste or smell, vomiting, or diarrhea?
(For more information about our privacy policies, including how we handle information we gather during COVID-19 Screening, please click here.)
★ Once you have passed screening, you will be checked in.
We are moving to a touchless check-in process. Once you have completed screening you may check-in yourself using our app, or be checked in by a staff member.
★ Once you are checked in, please proceed to your designated class/training area.
Please Note ...
✓ The COVID-19 Screening process is mandatory for all Staff, Fitness & Coworking customers, and contractors who enter our building.
✓ All Indoor Fitness offerings - including Open Gym - now require advanced reservations. You can book via our Chatham Works app, our website, the MindBody app, or by calling us at 508-469-0123. Walk-ins for Open Gym will be accepted on an "as available" basis, but cannot be guaranteed and the time available to you may be limited based on existing reservations. Therefore we strongly encourage you to book ahead of time.
✓ Wear your mask at all times while in the building for Indoor Fitness.
✓ Maintain 6+ ft. social distancing at all times while exercising.
✓ Wash/sanitize your hands well and often, including:
→ Upon arrival (ideally before entering the building)
→ As required during your class/workout
→ After your workout
→ After using the restroom (obviously!)
✓ Observe directional and distancing signage while inside the facility, and cooperate with Staff instructions regarding spacing and other safety considerations.
✓ Do not use equipment that is marked as unavailable for use.
✓ Please do your part to help keep our facility safe by properly cleaning all equipment you've used once you're done with it.
✓ Be respectful of our staff and other members, and bear in mind that these are completely unprecedented - and less than ideal - circumstances for all of us.
✓ Please address any/all concerns to the Front Desk, or to Management.