Covid 19 Updates/Policies

Update - Compiled data on research and reporting updated July 19, 2020

Please share any contra indicative OR supporting evidence with us.

Covid 19 - Evidence for the efficacy of Outdoor Day Camps, Compiled by Coyle Outside

Chances of Transmission Outside (apparently very low)
- Research on Outdoor Transmission rates and Outdoor Transmission risk from proximity to exercise
- Evidence from Protests
  - Research Determines Protests Did Not Cause Spike In Coronavirus Cases
    - BLACK LIVES MATTER PROTESTS, SOCIAL DISTANCING, AND COVID-19
  - Parties, not protests, the reason for Covid Spikes
- Anecdotal - I have discover 0 reports of confirmed transmission of Covid 19 at outdoor day camps from:
  - Direct Queries to several dozen agencies (mostly Parks and Recreation Dept. and also several private run day camp providers)
  - Online searches using phrases
    - Covid transmission at Camp (only found examples of outbreaks at overnight cabin sleeping camps)
    - Covid infection at Camp (only found examples of outbreaks at overnight cabin sleeping camps)
Sunlight degradation rate of Covid (apparently very high)
- Sunlight degrades Covid Rapidly “90% degradation in 6 minutes” - compare to days on many surfaces not in contact with sunlight
Children as Vectors for Transmission (apparently very low)
- Covid 19 in children and family transmission
  - Less than 1% of infections in people under 16
  - In 4310 cases no evidence of child to child or child to adult transmission
- Children are not driving transmission (lots of references to reporting on childcare center outbreaks)
  - Covid 19 Transmission and Children - Research Article

See our City/County by City/County updates below As of May 18, 2020

Preventative Measures

We are in a unique position to provide risk mitigated programming. Outdoor programming provides:

Unlimited space to maintain physical distance
Unlimited fresh air

We will be following recommendations set forth by the state for safety/prevention in addition to any that your local City requires. We anticipate and are committed to the following as a minimum:

Regular handwashing with soap (every 30 min.)
6’ separation
Individualized materials and activity (no sharing of materials unless/until cleaned/sanitized)
Group size max 10 in applicable areas
Groups will remain static/stable
Masks will be recommended (Masks will be required for staff)
Daily communication/documentation regarding signs/symptoms and potential exposure events that any participants or staff have experienced
In the event of a participant or staff demonstrating symptoms or exposure to a known person infected we will communicate immediately to all participant families and relevant city staff

In the case of limited space priority enrollment will be provided to:

Hospital and clinical staff
Dentists
Pharmacy staff
Home health, Elder and Nursing home staff
Psychologists
Psychiatrists
Mental Health counselors
Developmental disability aides
First Responders (police, fire, EMT)
Direct Social Services workers (child care, children's services, public assistance and adult protective services.

Updates on City and States

For any camp that you register for this Summer please be in touch with Parks and Rec about precautionary measures. You can expect, until further notice, that camp procedures will include hand washing, physical distancing, recommendations for mask wearing and non sharing of camp materials. Coyle Outside will be cooperating with your local parks and rec and following state and local guidelines as they evolve. We will continue to update on our approach. Please be patient with our management of these recommendations come Summer.

Oregon Cities - Good News, so far :). Oregon State has committed to opening Summer Camps for 2020. Camp operators have permission to provide programming as of May 15. It is likely that, initially, camps will be limited to 10 campers maximum. Various cities have already opened registration including

West Linn
Lake Oswego
Corvallis (June registration had been suspended and should open now/soon)
Bend
Salem
Sisters
Newberg
McMinnville

The following cities have not yet opened for registration

Wilsonville
Newport
Albany

Washington Cities - The state has not made a formal commitment to Summer Camps. The following cities are open for registration and preparing for a Covid adapted Summer Camp season