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Date Posted: 13:13:45 03/11/20 Wed
Author: 10th MARCH, 2020 CLRG UPDATE ON THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Subject: CLRG COVID-19 UPDATES & HEALTH ADVISORY

As of today, March 10th 2020, we have no new official
news to share. We are committed to informing the Irish Dancing community about any new developments, so
please check back regularly.
We are monitoring the spread of the COVID-19 virus and are in communications with the HSE in Ireland.
CLRG and its representatives take the health and safety of our community very seriously.
Please follow the advice of your local health authority and refer to the dedicated HSE site for information about
the state of COVID-19 in Ireland: https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/coronavirus.html.
We have also pasted helpful information below from the WHO website – or click here to view and download
information and public posters.
Plan of action:
Our delegates are meeting regularly and in constant discussion about how to proceed. We anticipate an official
update before the weekend of March 14-15 2020.
Proactive measures for everyday and for Irish Dance gatherings:
While many public events are indeed being cancelled around the world, in many places people are carrying on
with daily life: People are attending their place of business, students are in school, individuals are frequenting
restaurants, shops, and travelling. Irish Dancing classes continue to happen in most areas of the world, and we
would like to ask teachers and parents to take preventative action to keep our dancers healthy.
Please read and share the following reminders attached.
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HELPFUL ADVICE FOR DANCING CLASSES / FEISEANNA
Please read the boxed information below provided from the World Health Organization site. Here are
some suggestions to consider in regards to Irish Dancing Classes and events
HAND WASHING teachers should create opportunities for dancers to wash hands frequently, for 30 seconds or
more and avoid touching door handles and other hard surfaces after hand washing. Make a policy that dancers
must wash hands before and after each class, and during if there has been any sneezing, coughing, or contact
with mucus membranes.
TEACHERS please be extra aware of germ/virus transmission if you are running Ceili practices or show
numbers, where dancers are holding hands. Consider having a no-contact rule. Also teachers and parents
watch for dancers putting hands near their faces after holding hands with others or touching door handles,
phones, and other hard surfaces.
HAND SANITISERS: ensure hand sanitiser wipes or liquid is available in all classes and common areas.
Provide this if possible for dancers arriving at class and leaving, and for parents waiting in the foyer.
CLEANING: Please consider wiping down door handles, hard surfaces, sinks, tissue dispensers, and musical
equipment often with anti-bacterial wipes or a bleach and water solution to disinfect. Do not re-use rags, use
disposable wipes or paper towel.
CONTACT: Avoid hugging, handshakes or direct physical contact between dancers, teachers and parents.
CROWDS: If you are attending a feis or a show, please limit the number of people in the audience to what is
absolutely necessary. Consider keeping very young children at home, as well as anyone with compromised
immunity, the elderly, or anyone who has been to any of the infected areas or who may have been in contact
with someone who is sick.
ATTENDANCE: If you feel in any way ill, have a temperature, fever, cough or sneezing please tell dancers and
parents to NOT ATTEND any class, performance, or Feis. Do not attend a dance-out at a seniors home or
school with young children if you are at risk or have been exposed.
AFFECTED AREAS, OR SYMPTOMS If you have any symptoms, or if you have been to any of the affected
areas or near anyone that has been exposed in the last few weeks please seek immediate attention from your
local health authority and do what you can to isolate yourself in the event you might spread the illness.

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