Every player, coach, referee or team assitant is required to perform a daily health check at home prior to making their way to the soccer pitch. The BC Centre for Disease Control has updated its recommendations in regard to the daily
health check requirements.
1. Symptoms of Illness: Do you have any of the following symptoms?
fever, chills, cough or worsening of chronic cough, shortness of breath, loss of sense of smell or taste, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting
If you answered “Yes” to one of the symptoms above (excluding fever), you should stay home for 24 hours from when the symptom started. If the symptom(s) persists or worsens, seek a health assessment.
If you answered “Yes” to two of the symptoms above or you have a fever, seek a health assessment. A health assessment includes calling 8-1-1 or visiting or speaking with a primary care provider like a physician or nurse practitioner. If a health assessment is required, you should not return to play until COVID-19 has been excluded and their symptoms have improved.
2. International Travel: Have you returned from travel outside of Canada in the last 14 days?
3. Confirmed Contact: Are you a confirmed contact of a person confirmed to have COVID-19?
If you answered “YES” to questions 2 or 3, use the COVID-19 BC Self-assessment-tool to determine if you should seek testing for COVID-19.
If a COVID-19 test is not recommended by the health assessment, your child can return to school when symptoms improve and they feel well enough. Testing may not be recommended if the assessment determines that the symptoms are due to another cause (ie. Not COVID-19).
