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Dear UVCB,
Last Monday, one of our members reported that she had tested positive for Covid-19, and another reported that she had recently spent time with a friend who had tested positive. Another one of our members had tested positive a couple of weeks ago.
The Board celebrated the prompt and conscientious reporting of these episodes by those affected. In sharing their information, and in self-quarantining, these colleagues acted to ensure the safety of everyone. Moreover, the board was able to promptly notify other members that were seated in close proximity to those that were exposed to Covid19. The system worked.
We are concerned about the recent increase in cases in Grafton County—now one of relatively few “Hot spots” on the New York Times’ map of the U.S. We are all vaccinated and boosted; it seems that vaccinated people who contract the virus experience relatively mild flu-like symptoms. Still—this is not a disease to be taken lightly. We are willing to continue our rehearsals, but we think it important that we have a band-wide conversation about this. How do you all feel?
Towards this end, we have created a Google Document to which you may all contribute. Here is the link to that document. We welcome your thoughts about rehearsing in the current environment. Are you game to go forward? Are you hesitant? What are your concerns? What are your hopes?! What concrete steps would you like to see us take as we move forward?
Please contribute to this conversation! And please include your name in your comments.
Thanks very much.
Warm regards,
Mark Nelson, Mark Nunlist, and the UVCB Board
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