COVID 19 Policies

While participating in events held at Imagine NEPA, consistent with CDC guidelines, participants are encouraged to practice hand hygiene, “social distancing” and wear face coverings to reduce the risks of exposure to COVID-19. Because COVID-19 is extremely contagious and is spread mainly from person-to-person contact, Imagine NEPA has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. However, Imagine NEPA cannot guarantee that its participants, volunteers, partners, or others in attendance will not become infected with COVID-19. 

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Participation in classes, workshops, and events (including any related travel) carries with it certain inherent risks related to COVID-19 transmission that cannot be eliminated regardless of the care taken to avoid such risks. Inherent Risks may include, but are not limited to,  (1) the risk of coming into close contact with individuals or objects that may be carrying COVID-19;  (2) the risk of transmitting or contracting COVID-19, directly or indirectly, to or from other individuals; and (3) injuries and complications ranging in severity from minor to catastrophic, including death, resulting directly or indirectly from COVID-19 or the treatment thereof. Parents and Participants over the age of 18 will be asked to sign a waiver to accept and assume all risk of loss, personal injury, sickness, death, damage, and expense arising from such Inherent Risks and acknowledge that Imagine NEPA LLC will not assume any responsibility or liability for personal injury or damages caused by COVID-19. 

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As COVID-19 continues to impact our communities, we all need to do our part to keep each other
safe. The well-being of our students and their family members is our top priority.  

To ensure the health of our employees, students, and all Imagine NEPA visitors:

 

• Masks or face coverings are optional for all employees and visitors but will be strongly encouraged based on current county community levels for Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming​

  • High - Wear a mask indoors in public and on public transportation. Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines. Get tested if you have symptoms. If you are at high risk for severe illness, consider taking additional precautions.​

  • Medium - Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines. Get tested if you have symptoms. Wear a mask if you have symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19. Wear a mask on public transportation. You may choose to wear a mask at any time as an additional precaution to protect yourself and others. If you are at high risk for severe illness, consider wearing a mask indoors in public and taking additional precautions.

  • Low - Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines. Get tested if you have symptoms. Wear a mask if you have symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19. Wear a mask on public transportation. You may choose to wear a mask at any time as an additional precaution to protect yourself and others.

• We ask that anyone experiencing symptoms to please stay home

  • ​You can call to let us know you will not be able to make it to class.

  • ​Symptoms include: Fever greater than 100.4 F, chills, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle/body aches, new loss of taste or  smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea, vomiting or  diarrhea

  • We ask that if your child misses classes due to non-COVID related illness that you wait until your child is fever free for 24 hours or no longer showing symptoms for 24 before returning to classes. 

  • If your child or a family member tests positive for COVID 19 we ask that you observe a full 5 day quarantine and not return to classes if fever or symptoms persists after the 5 days. 

 

Thank you for following these policies, as it is all of our responsibility to ensure the health and safety of
each other. We will continue to remain up to date with the latest CDC guidelines so policies may change as new information is made available. If you have any questions, please contact us.