Coronavirus Guidance | woodsideparkshul

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance

Covid Guidelines for Attending Services while in Tier 4

While these restrictions remain challenging, these rules have been set up to help reduce the risk of spreading the Covid-19 virus. However, the risk of the spread of the virus can never fully be removed (in common with many other daily activities that we normally undertake) nor can we guarantee that the shul site will be Covid–free.

You should understand the personal choice you are making when attending services and if you do attend, we require absolute compliance with the following rules including a strict adherence to the 2m social distancing rule.

Please do not attend shul if:

you are feeling even slightly unwell on the day
you or anybody in your household have tested positive or are displaying symptoms of Covid-19 - including high temperature, a new continuous cough or loss of taste or smell
you are awaiting the results of a Covid-19 test
you or anybody in your household are self-isolating as a result of being in close contact with someone who is Covid positive. This applies even if no-one in the household displays symptoms or has tested positive.
If you are over 70, clinically vulnerable or live with someone who is, you should carefully consider current advice before deciding whether to attend

When you arrive:

Face coverings must be worn at all times while on the premises. Please note that visors are not an acceptable form of face covering. Members must wear masks that cover the nose and mouth.
Please ensure you wash your hands at the outside sink by the main doors to the Wiseman Linden Hall before entering the shul. Alcohol based anti-bacterial sanitiser is available inside should you need to clean your hands again
Please always keep 2m apart from anyone else
You will not be able to shake hands or come close to anyone else
Due to very restricted numbers and the need to keep track of attendees for Test and Trace, only those booked to attend a service will be admitted
Seating together with your household or support bubble is only allowed if pre-arranged with the office, whereby a seating plan will be confirmed in advance and seat labelling will be amended
Please bring your own prayer books and tallis – these will not be available in shul
Please keep all your belongings, including coats etc, with you at all times

Taking your seat:

Please follow the one-way system which will be clearly signposted
Please also follow any instructions from the stewards, in particular regarding where to sit
Your seat will be 2m away from other members, other than pre-arranged seating for those in the same household / support bubbles
Please remain in your seat for the duration of the service
It should be noted that we will need to keep the windows and doors open for ventilation purposes and therefore the room temperature may feel cold - you may wish to wear warm clothing should the weather be inclement
If you need to use the toilet during the service, please follow the one-way system out of the service and you will be directed to a toilet that is free for your use (toilets will be cleaned by our facilities team after each use)
Please note that there can be no singing at any volume from any attendee other than from the service leader