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Five Towners diagnosed with Covid-19 after camp | Herald Community Newspapers | www.liherald.com
Five Towners diagnosed with Covid19 after camp
Posted August 8, 2020
Five Towns campers who came home from Camp Shoresh in Pennsylvania were diagnosed with Covid-19.
CAMP SHORESH
By Jeff Bessen
Dr. Aaron Glatt, a Woodmere resident who is the chair of the Department of Medicine at
Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside, issued a letter to the Five Towns communities
noting that the Nassau County health commissioner called him and asked for his help
concerning eight cases of “newly diagnosed Covid-19” in the Five Towns from “campers
returning from Camp Shoresh in Pennsylvania.”
Glatt also wrote: “In addition, many other campers there had symptoms and were not tested
for Covid-19. The PA DOH [Department of Health] is already involved as well.”
He stated that because of “significant concerns”
that New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the
state’s DOH have regarding exposure, Glatt said
that all campers returning from that camp should
self-quarantine immediately. All family members
exposed to those children should also quarantine,
he said.
“The governor himself is aware and has expressed
great concern about this exposure and the potential
this might have regarding delaying school
openings,” Glatt wrote, adding that everything
possible should be done to avert an outbreak, and the campers or their family members
should be attending shul or any other community events.
Michael Leon, who lives in Woodmere where the largest initial outbreak of Cobid-19 took
place in the Five Towns posted on Facebook. “This is outrageous. Camp Shoresh apparently
knew campers were displaying symptoms and did not have the courtesy to have them
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tested.” Leon went on to write that, “unfortunately some people in this community just do
not take this issue seriously enough.”
On Camp Shoresh’s website there is a six-page listing of its Covid-19 protocols. According to
its mission it is, "a camp for teenage boys, focused on helping mold well rounded Bnei-Torah
and athletes." The goal, camp officials stated on the site is to teach the fundamentals of
several sports through daily clinics, leagues, and intercamps with role models and teachers.
The camp aims to combine Torah, sports and fun trips and activities designed to ensure an
"incredible summer experience" for the campers.
As of press time calls to the camp for comment were not returned.
https://www.liherald.com/stories/five-towners-diagnosed-with-covid-19-after-camp,127055#
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To all campers and staff coming to Shoresh Sports on July 12th,2020
Please get tested first for the antibodies.If you are tested positive for the antibodies you must
email the documentation to shoreshsportsmedicalforms@gmail.com and then you don’t have
to take the covid 19 test
If you are negative for the antibodies then the following schedule must be followed
Please quarantine yourselves starting July 4th until you get to camp.
You must take a covid 19 test on July 6th
When you get the results from your test please email them to
shoreshsportsmedicalforms@gmail.com
If you don’t have access to a covid 19 test please use the vault health company .
The information for vaultheath is attached
If you are using vault health you must order the test by June 29th
Quarantine yourselves starting July 4th .
You must take the test on July 6th in the morning and bring it to the UPS before 3PM.
Results will be emailed by July 10th and then you must email the results to us at
shoreshsportsmedicalforms@gmail.com
Unfortunately, if your test comes back positive for Covid-19 we can not have you come to camp
this summer.
On July 12th ,when you come to camp ,if your antibody test was negative you will be tested
again before entering the camp.
If this covid 19 test is negative then you are welcome to come to camp!!!!!
CAMP SHORESH COVID-19 PLAN
Camp SHORESH will implement a plan to try and prevent COVID-19 from entering our camp.In addition
Shoresh will have the procedures in place to detect it early, contain it and care for those infected,
should COVID-19 get into camp.
Camper and Staff Arrival
Testing:
All Campers and Staff who have antibodies for Covid 19 will be permitted into the camp and do not
need to be tested again for Covid-19
All Campers and Staff ,who do not have antibodies, will be tested twice before being allowed into
camp. Once a few days prior to camp. A second time at the gate.
All people coming to camp, campers and staff, must submit a saliva test and consent to have the
results sent to camp in order to be permitted to arrive at camp. Any test that comes back positive
that person will need to remain home for the duration of 14 days. The pre-camp at-home test will cost
$150. A link will be sent out for everyone to schedule their test.
Upon arrival all campers and staff will be tested again. This will be a 15-20 minute response.
If a camper becomes ill with any suspected symptoms of Covid-19 while at camp, the camper will be
tested immediately. Camp Shoresh has access to diagnostic tests for COVID-19 in-camp COVID-19 which
are approved and significantly accurate.
Until the test results are returned (15-20 min), that camper will be isolated. (More on this in a later
paragraph).
We will be offering an additional test prior to leaving camp at the end of the session.
Transportation:
All Campers and Staff are required to be driven up to camp. Camp will not be providing bussing. If
any child in the carpool is positive at the gate to camp, all members of the carpool will be sent home
to quarantine for 2 weeks and then will require being tested before coming back to camp.
“Out of Town” Considerations:
If you are flying in from out of town, it is recommended that you quarantine prior to driving to camp
for 7 days. You will still be asked to take both tests prior to arrival.
Emergency Contact:
In order to be allowed into camp every Camper and Staff member must have a NY/NJ/CT/PA
“residence or family” that will take responsibility for the camper or staff member in the event they
must leave camp for any reason, specifically injury or sickness. This can NOT include a grandparent or
elderly relative who is unwilling to take the risk of caring for a Covid positive camper/staff member
Camper and Staff Cabin Arrangements and Schedule
Family Units:
Every Camper will be assigned to a Bunk and a Family Unit once in camp. Campers will reside in their
assigned bunk, for sleeping, showering etc. The Camp Schedule is being structured so that campers will
stay with their Family Unit, or division for the duration of camp, including dining, sports, learning and
other activities. Campers will be allowed to see and interact with people outside their Family Unit (iesiblings outside their division) with recommended social distancing guidelines.
Beds will be spaced 6 feet apart and campers will sleep head to toe wherever possible to increase the
spacing.
Sports and other Equipment:
No equipment will be shared between different Family Units unless it can be properly sanitized and
disinfected in between uses.
All Staff will be required to wear masks while working (if feasible) and adhere to social distance
guidelines for the 1st week of camp
Specialty Staff that is not assigned to a Divisional Unit will reside in a separate staff Cabin. When
interacting with a different Family Unit, specialty staff will abide by social distancing guidelines to the
best of their ability
Maintenance Staff:
Will wear masks at all times.
Dining Room Procedures
The Dining room tables will be spaced apart, while still leaving empty tables in between Family Units.
Family Units will dine together, staying distanced from other Family Units. There will be no buffet style
service this summer. Staff members' spouses will be allowed into camp if they are antibody positive
and swab negative at the gate, but they must mask during any time they are in contact with campers.
While eating in the dining room, a mask may be removed, however, if a camper approaches, the mask
must be put on.
Visiting Day and Camp Trips
Visiting Day and all trips have been cancelled.
No trips this summer. Everyone will be staying in camp.
Entry and Re-Entry:
Entry and or Re-Entry into camp will be limited. It is not possible to keep a complete bubble due to the
need to leave for emergencies, and the need to bring in food, physicians, cleaning crews and
emergency repair crews. However, it must be understood that we will be keeping the camp as
protected from exposure as possible by limiting the amount of entry and exit. This means that no staff
may leave camp. Staff members' spouses will be allowed into camp if they swab negative at the gate,
but they must mask during any time they are in contact with campers. The spouse may NEVER enter
any bunk house of any child
High risk campers and staff: Due to our desire to put safety and health above all else, there will be no
staff above the age of 60 allowed to work in camp this summer. In addition, there will be no camper or
staff with high risk factors allowed into camp. Sadly, for those campers/staff to attend would present
too great a risk to their well being.
Cleaning and Disinfecting:
All cabins and public spaces will be sanitized and disinfected daily. Hand sanitizer will be available in
every cabin as well as throughout camp to supplement hand washing procedures. Division Heads will be
trained on symptom identification. Infirmary staff will monitor and address any identifying areas of
concern, and order a COVID-19 test when in doubt.
Our housekeeping and cleaning staff will clean and disinfect all cabins and bathrooms daily.
Our public areas and sports equipment will also be sanitized, even more frequently.
Our kitchen and dining room will also be disinfected after every meal.
Hand sanitizer will be placed in every cabin and in the dining hall, and throughout camp.
Packages, Mail and Deliveries:
Those receiving deliveries (and all delivery personnel) will be required to wear masks and gloves. Those
delivering will also all be required to maintain a 6 foot distance from camp personnel.
Infirmary:
An outdoor waiting area will be established for regular sick visits, allowing for proper spacing between
those waiting. There will be 1 cabin on each campus designated as a quarantine cabin should the need
arise to isolate a sick camper. Infirmary staff will remain in PPE when seeing any camper or staff that is
ill. PPE will always remain available to maintain the utmost level of protection.
Monitoring:
As much as we will attempt to keep Covid-19 out of camp, we understand that it is not totally in
our control. With that being said, it is important that we design a plan of action if Covid-19 enters
the camp.
Each Division Head will be equipped with an infrared thermometer. Division Heads will be trained on
symptom identification and daily temperature checks. Infirmary staff will monitor and address any
identifying areas of concern, and order a COVID-19 test when in doubt.
Medical Staff will be trained to identify all known COVID-19 symptoms. Anyone found to have suspected
symptoms will be tested. Parents will be notified of any decision to test based on suspect symptoms.
Bunks with 1 positive case will be tested and isolated until results are returned.
Parents of a staff member or camper showing symptoms will be notified immediately and be explained
the process of monitoring, isolating, and testing.
COVID Alert System:
Level 1 – 1 positive case of COVID-19 in camp
Entire Family Unit on Modified Isolation – no outside contact. All activities on their own. Separate
dining. All Family Unit members tested. If no additional positives continue activities with Aggressive
Monitoring. Arrange parent pick up for positive patient. Use PPE. All living quarters in the Family Unit
disinfected and sanitized.
Level 2- 2-5 cases of COVID-19 - contained all within the same bunk
All positive cases moved to the quarantine cabin before going home. Entire affected Family Unit
tested. All living quarters in affected Family Units disinfected and sanitized. PLUS all of Level 1
actions.
Level 3 – Multiple cases of COVID-19 in multiple bunks within 1-2 family units.
All positive cases moved to the quarantine cabin before going home. Entire affected campus tested. All
living quarters in affected Family Units disinfected and sanitized. PLUS test entire campus. PLUS all of
Level 2 actions.
Level 4 – Camp-wide outbreak with multiple cases in multiple Family Units
Level 3 action plus test entire camp.
Managing and Containing COVID-19:
Modified Isolation:
Modified Isolation occurs whenever a possible case of COVID-19 is suspected and tested for. Suspected
patients will be immediately isolated from the rest of the camp population. There will be no cohorting
of patients with fever until patient test results are negative.
Individuals restricted to a quarantine site until negative.
Food is brought to the patient by Infirmary staff with proper PPE.
.
Quarantine Cabin:
We will keep 1 bunk empty.
In order to contain any suspected COVID-19 case, patient will be tested & isolated until results are
returned.
Campers and staff with COVID-19 will be taken home by their parents or a guardian until well and a
minimum of 10 days. They will remain in the quarantine cabin until transportation is arranged.
Camp Shoresh is working in conjunction with Dr. Daniel Berman, an infectious disease specialist at
Montefiore Medical Center, former Chief of Infectious Disease at White Plains Hospital Center and
Westchester Square Hospital Medical Center, who has treated hundreds of patients with Covid-19 and
guided many institutions and individuals through the pandemic. Dr. Berman has graciously helped us as
we continue building our protocols for delivering a safe and healthy summer for our campers and staff.
Hello Parents of Campers,
Your child’s camp has partnered with Vault Health to provide at-home saliva based COVID-19 testing to
complete in advance of arrival at camp.
This document will guide you through the process of ordering your child’s test.
To order a test for your camper, please use the following link: https://h.vlt.co/camp
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Important details about the test:
● Each test kit will be uniquely registered to a specific child. Please make sure not to swap kits
with other members in your household.
● Do not open the test tube packaging until you’re ready to do the saliva collection with your
child over a Zoom video call. Spitting into the tube prior to the telehealth visit will invalidate
your sample.
● You need to accompany your child for the supervised saliva collection.
● When your child is ready to do the saliva collection, login to the Zoom waiting room using
the email and password you signed up with.
● Children should not eat, drink, or chew gum for at least 30 minutes before giving the
sample.
● Ship the test back before 3pm local time. You can locate a drop off point here.
It is your responsibility to adhere to the schedule provided by your Camp Director for ordering the test
and performing the saliva collection in advance of your child’s arrival at camp. If you miss a deadline,
please escalate this to your Camp Director.
The following pages provide a step by step guide to ordering a test for your child:
Step 1
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The first page of the website will ask for information about your child. Please make sure not to enter
parental information here, there will be a subsequent page where you will enter that info.
Step 2
● Each child will need a unique email address associated with the account you will create when
ordering the test. If your child does not have an email, please create an email for each child you are
ordering a test for.
● If you do not have an existing email that you can use for your child, there are two options for
creating additional emails for your child/children.
○ Option 1: You can create a new email address for your child. We suggest creating an email
account through Gmail. Gmail accounts are free, secure, and should take less than 5 minutes
to create.
○ Option 2: If you yourself have a Gmail account, you can create a unique ‘version’ of your
email for your child by using the plus sign (+). All emails sent to that email address will be
forwarded to your email address.
■ For example, if your email is johndoe@gmail.com, you can create a ‘new’ email for
your child by adding a “+” sign and introducing any text between the + sign and the
“@” sign. (E.g. “johndoe+childname@gmail.com, ) Any emails sent to
“johndoe+childname@gmail.com” will automatically forward to your inbox.
■ You can read more about this here.
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Your child’s results notification will go to the email used to create their account, please ensure that
you have access to the email account in order to retrieve the result notification. If you are using the
+ symbol to create another account the results notification will be sent to the ‘original’ address.
Step 3
● On the next page, enter your first and last name under Parent/Guardian Details.
Step 4
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Next, take a photo or upload a photo of the PARENT or GUARDIAN’S government issued photo ID.
This should be your ID, not the child’s ID. Please make sure that the ID is well-lit and clearly
readable.
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After taking or uploading the photo, click the consent checkbox and click “Next.”
Step 5
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On the next page, click whether or not you and your family are enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid.
○ Select “No”
Step 6
● Next you will select the state where you would like your testing kit shipped
Step 7
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Please review the test guidelines and click the appropriate checkboxes at the bottom of the page.
Note: This test does not require a separate physician order. The test will be ordered by a Vault
Physician following your completion of the intake forms. Your only responsibility is to complete the
intake process.
○ Receiving the results of the test via email is optional. If you do not click the checkbox for this
option, you’ll need to log in to your account to view the results (vaulthealth.com/covid)
Step 8
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Next you will be asked if your child has been exposed to anyone who has been confirmed to have
COVID-19.
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If your child has been exposed to someone you will be asked to provide the number of days since
exposure.
Step 9
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Next you will be asked if your child has potentially been exposed to someone with COVID-19. If yes,
please indicate the number of days since exposure.
Step 10
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Next you will indicate whether or not your child is experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19. If they
are not experiencing any symptoms, select the “No Symptoms” option.
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If you indicated any symptoms, you will then be asked how many days your child has had symptoms
for. Please enter the number of days.
Step 11
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Enter the shipping address where you will receive your test and click “Next”. Note that the address
must be in the state you selected previously.
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Enter your payment information. If your billing address is the same as your shipping address, click
the “Same as Shipping Address” checkbox. Then click “Next.”
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If your billing address is different from your shipping address, enter your billing address.
Step 12
● After reviewing your order, click “Place Order” at the bottom of the page. If you need to make any
changes, click the “Back” link in the upper left corner of the page.
You’ll receive an order confirmation email.
If you have any questions or need assistance with your test please reach out to us at
covid@vaulthealth.com
Test Summary:
Vault Health is excited to work together with camps nationwide to help campers and staff enjoy camp
throughout the summer. In partnership with Rutgers Clinical Genomics Laboratory (RUCDR), we developed a
process to conduct physician-ordered testing using a provider-supervised telemedicine collection of a
saliva specimen (at home), with physician-managed results reporting provided directly to the patient as well
as applicable health authorities. This test protocol eliminates the risk of provider-to-patient exposure and
eliminates waste of scarce personal protective equipment (PPE). Use of a saliva sample also helps patients
avoid the potential discomfort of producing a sample with a nasopharyngeal swab.
The test can detect fewer than 10 copies of viral genes per milliliter of saliva, and can detect the presence
of virus in the saliva within 2 days of infection and up to 28 days after infection. Across all known gene
sequences of SARS-CoV-2, the test detects the ones in the genes of interest >99% of the time, making it
highly sensitive and specific for those genes.
Furthermore, emerging data about false negative rates of saliva-based COVID tests are showing that the
false negative rate for saliva-based tests are in the 0-10% range, which is significantly lower than those of
nasopharyngeal swab-based tests, which are in the 25-35% range.
Five Towners diagnosed with Covid-19 after camp | Herald Community Newspapers | www.liherald.com
Five Towners diagnosed with Covid19 after camp
Posted August 8, 2020
Five Towns campers who came home from Camp Shoresh in Pennsylvania were diagnosed with Covid-19.
CAMP SHORESH
By Jeff Bessen
Dr. Aaron Glatt, a Woodmere resident who is the chair of the Department of Medicine at
Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside, issued a letter to the Five Towns communities
noting that the Nassau County health commissioner called him and asked for his help
concerning eight cases of “newly diagnosed Covid-19” in the Five Towns from “campers
returning from Camp Shoresh in Pennsylvania.”
Glatt also wrote: “In addition, many other campers there had symptoms and were not tested
for Covid-19. The PA DOH [Department of Health] is already involved as well.”
He stated that because of “significant concerns”
that New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the
state’s DOH have regarding exposure, Glatt said
that all campers returning from that camp should
self-quarantine immediately. All family members
exposed to those children should also quarantine,
he said.
“The governor himself is aware and has expressed
great concern about this exposure and the potential
this might have regarding delaying school
openings,” Glatt wrote, adding that everything
possible should be done to avert an outbreak, and the campers or their family members
should be attending shul or any other community events.
Michael Leon, who lives in Woodmere where the largest initial outbreak of Cobid-19 took
place in the Five Towns posted on Facebook. “This is outrageous. Camp Shoresh apparently
knew campers were displaying symptoms and did not have the courtesy to have them
https://www.liherald.com/stories/five-towners-diagnosed-with-covid-19-after-camp,127055#
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8/14/2020
Five Towners diagnosed with Covid-19 after camp | Herald Community Newspapers | www.liherald.com
tested.” Leon went on to write that, “unfortunately some people in this community just do
not take this issue seriously enough.”
On Camp Shoresh’s website there is a six-page listing of its Covid-19 protocols. According to
its mission it is, "a camp for teenage boys, focused on helping mold well rounded Bnei-Torah
and athletes." The goal, camp officials stated on the site is to teach the fundamentals of
several sports through daily clinics, leagues, and intercamps with role models and teachers.
The camp aims to combine Torah, sports and fun trips and activities designed to ensure an
"incredible summer experience" for the campers.
As of press time calls to the camp for comment were not returned.
https://www.liherald.com/stories/five-towners-diagnosed-with-covid-19-after-camp,127055#
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To all campers and staff coming to Shoresh Sports on July 12th,2020
Please get tested first for the antibodies.If you are tested positive for the antibodies you must
email the documentation to shoreshsportsmedicalforms@gmail.com and then you don’t have
to take the covid 19 test
If you are negative for the antibodies then the following schedule must be followed
Please quarantine yourselves starting July 4th until you get to camp.
You must take a covid 19 test on July 6th
When you get the results from your test please email them to
shoreshsportsmedicalforms@gmail.com
If you don’t have access to a covid 19 test please use the vault health company .
The information for vaultheath is attached
If you are using vault health you must order the test by June 29th
Quarantine yourselves starting July 4th .
You must take the test on July 6th in the morning and bring it to the UPS before 3PM.
Results will be emailed by July 10th and then you must email the results to us at
shoreshsportsmedicalforms@gmail.com
Unfortunately, if your test comes back positive for Covid-19 we can not have you come to camp
this summer.
On July 12th ,when you come to camp ,if your antibody test was negative you will be tested
again before entering the camp.
If this covid 19 test is negative then you are welcome to come to camp!!!!!
CAMP SHORESH COVID-19 PLAN
Camp SHORESH will implement a plan to try and prevent COVID-19 from entering our camp.In addition
Shoresh will have the procedures in place to detect it early, contain it and care for those infected,
should COVID-19 get into camp.
Camper and Staff Arrival
Testing:
All Campers and Staff who have antibodies for Covid 19 will be permitted into the camp and do not
need to be tested again for Covid-19
All Campers and Staff ,who do not have antibodies, will be tested twice before being allowed into
camp. Once a few days prior to camp. A second time at the gate.
All people coming to camp, campers and staff, must submit a saliva test and consent to have the
results sent to camp in order to be permitted to arrive at camp. Any test that comes back positive
that person will need to remain home for the duration of 14 days. The pre-camp at-home test will cost
$150. A link will be sent out for everyone to schedule their test.
Upon arrival all campers and staff will be tested again. This will be a 15-20 minute response.
If a camper becomes ill with any suspected symptoms of Covid-19 while at camp, the camper will be
tested immediately. Camp Shoresh has access to diagnostic tests for COVID-19 in-camp COVID-19 which
are approved and significantly accurate.
Until the test results are returned (15-20 min), that camper will be isolated. (More on this in a later
paragraph).
We will be offering an additional test prior to leaving camp at the end of the session.
Transportation:
All Campers and Staff are required to be driven up to camp. Camp will not be providing bussing. If
any child in the carpool is positive at the gate to camp, all members of the carpool will be sent home
to quarantine for 2 weeks and then will require being tested before coming back to camp.
“Out of Town” Considerations:
If you are flying in from out of town, it is recommended that you quarantine prior to driving to camp
for 7 days. You will still be asked to take both tests prior to arrival.
Emergency Contact:
In order to be allowed into camp every Camper and Staff member must have a NY/NJ/CT/PA
“residence or family” that will take responsibility for the camper or staff member in the event they
must leave camp for any reason, specifically injury or sickness. This can NOT include a grandparent or
elderly relative who is unwilling to take the risk of caring for a Covid positive camper/staff member
Camper and Staff Cabin Arrangements and Schedule
Family Units:
Every Camper will be assigned to a Bunk and a Family Unit once in camp. Campers will reside in their
assigned bunk, for sleeping, showering etc. The Camp Schedule is being structured so that campers will
stay with their Family Unit, or division for the duration of camp, including dining, sports, learning and
other activities. Campers will be allowed to see and interact with people outside their Family Unit (iesiblings outside their division) with recommended social distancing guidelines.
Beds will be spaced 6 feet apart and campers will sleep head to toe wherever possible to increase the
spacing.
Sports and other Equipment:
No equipment will be shared between different Family Units unless it can be properly sanitized and
disinfected in between uses.
All Staff will be required to wear masks while working (if feasible) and adhere to social distance
guidelines for the 1st week of camp
Specialty Staff that is not assigned to a Divisional Unit will reside in a separate staff Cabin. When
interacting with a different Family Unit, specialty staff will abide by social distancing guidelines to the
best of their ability
Maintenance Staff:
Will wear masks at all times.
Dining Room Procedures
The Dining room tables will be spaced apart, while still leaving empty tables in between Family Units.
Family Units will dine together, staying distanced from other Family Units. There will be no buffet style
service this summer. Staff members' spouses will be allowed into camp if they are antibody positive
and swab negative at the gate, but they must mask during any time they are in contact with campers.
While eating in the dining room, a mask may be removed, however, if a camper approaches, the mask
must be put on.
Visiting Day and Camp Trips
Visiting Day and all trips have been cancelled.
No trips this summer. Everyone will be staying in camp.
Entry and Re-Entry:
Entry and or Re-Entry into camp will be limited. It is not possible to keep a complete bubble due to the
need to leave for emergencies, and the need to bring in food, physicians, cleaning crews and
emergency repair crews. However, it must be understood that we will be keeping the camp as
protected from exposure as possible by limiting the amount of entry and exit. This means that no staff
may leave camp. Staff members' spouses will be allowed into camp if they swab negative at the gate,
but they must mask during any time they are in contact with campers. The spouse may NEVER enter
any bunk house of any child
High risk campers and staff: Due to our desire to put safety and health above all else, there will be no
staff above the age of 60 allowed to work in camp this summer. In addition, there will be no camper or
staff with high risk factors allowed into camp. Sadly, for those campers/staff to attend would present
too great a risk to their well being.
Cleaning and Disinfecting:
All cabins and public spaces will be sanitized and disinfected daily. Hand sanitizer will be available in
every cabin as well as throughout camp to supplement hand washing procedures. Division Heads will be
trained on symptom identification. Infirmary staff will monitor and address any identifying areas of
concern, and order a COVID-19 test when in doubt.
Our housekeeping and cleaning staff will clean and disinfect all cabins and bathrooms daily.
Our public areas and sports equipment will also be sanitized, even more frequently.
Our kitchen and dining room will also be disinfected after every meal.
Hand sanitizer will be placed in every cabin and in the dining hall, and throughout camp.
Packages, Mail and Deliveries:
Those receiving deliveries (and all delivery personnel) will be required to wear masks and gloves. Those
delivering will also all be required to maintain a 6 foot distance from camp personnel.
Infirmary:
An outdoor waiting area will be established for regular sick visits, allowing for proper spacing between
those waiting. There will be 1 cabin on each campus designated as a quarantine cabin should the need
arise to isolate a sick camper. Infirmary staff will remain in PPE when seeing any camper or staff that is
ill. PPE will always remain available to maintain the utmost level of protection.
Monitoring:
As much as we will attempt to keep Covid-19 out of camp, we understand that it is not totally in
our control. With that being said, it is important that we design a plan of action if Covid-19 enters
the camp.
Each Division Head will be equipped with an infrared thermometer. Division Heads will be trained on
symptom identification and daily temperature checks. Infirmary staff will monitor and address any
identifying areas of concern, and order a COVID-19 test when in doubt.
Medical Staff will be trained to identify all known COVID-19 symptoms. Anyone found to have suspected
symptoms will be tested. Parents will be notified of any decision to test based on suspect symptoms.
Bunks with 1 positive case will be tested and isolated until results are returned.
Parents of a staff member or camper showing symptoms will be notified immediately and be explained
the process of monitoring, isolating, and testing.
COVID Alert System:
Level 1 – 1 positive case of COVID-19 in camp
Entire Family Unit on Modified Isolation – no outside contact. All activities on their own. Separate
dining. All Family Unit members tested. If no additional positives continue activities with Aggressive
Monitoring. Arrange parent pick up for positive patient. Use PPE. All living quarters in the Family Unit
disinfected and sanitized.
Level 2- 2-5 cases of COVID-19 - contained all within the same bunk
All positive cases moved to the quarantine cabin before going home. Entire affected Family Unit
tested. All living quarters in affected Family Units disinfected and sanitized. PLUS all of Level 1
actions.
Level 3 – Multiple cases of COVID-19 in multiple bunks within 1-2 family units.
All positive cases moved to the quarantine cabin before going home. Entire affected campus tested. All
living quarters in affected Family Units disinfected and sanitized. PLUS test entire campus. PLUS all of
Level 2 actions.
Level 4 – Camp-wide outbreak with multiple cases in multiple Family Units
Level 3 action plus test entire camp.
Managing and Containing COVID-19:
Modified Isolation:
Modified Isolation occurs whenever a possible case of COVID-19 is suspected and tested for. Suspected
patients will be immediately isolated from the rest of the camp population. There will be no cohorting
of patients with fever until patient test results are negative.
Individuals restricted to a quarantine site until negative.
Food is brought to the patient by Infirmary staff with proper PPE.
.
Quarantine Cabin:
We will keep 1 bunk empty.
In order to contain any suspected COVID-19 case, patient will be tested & isolated until results are
returned.
Campers and staff with COVID-19 will be taken home by their parents or a guardian until well and a
minimum of 10 days. They will remain in the quarantine cabin until transportation is arranged.
Camp Shoresh is working in conjunction with Dr. Daniel Berman, an infectious disease specialist at
Montefiore Medical Center, former Chief of Infectious Disease at White Plains Hospital Center and
Westchester Square Hospital Medical Center, who has treated hundreds of patients with Covid-19 and
guided many institutions and individuals through the pandemic. Dr. Berman has graciously helped us as
we continue building our protocols for delivering a safe and healthy summer for our campers and staff.
Hello Parents of Campers,
Your child’s camp has partnered with Vault Health to provide at-home saliva based COVID-19 testing to
complete in advance of arrival at camp.
This document will guide you through the process of ordering your child’s test.
To order a test for your camper, please use the following link: https://h.vlt.co/camp
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Chrome browser recommended
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If you have multiple campers in your household, we recommend using incognito mode.
Important details about the test:
● Each test kit will be uniquely registered to a specific child. Please make sure not to swap kits
with other members in your household.
● Do not open the test tube packaging until you’re ready to do the saliva collection with your
child over a Zoom video call. Spitting into the tube prior to the telehealth visit will invalidate
your sample.
● You need to accompany your child for the supervised saliva collection.
● When your child is ready to do the saliva collection, login to the Zoom waiting room using
the email and password you signed up with.
● Children should not eat, drink, or chew gum for at least 30 minutes before giving the
sample.
● Ship the test back before 3pm local time. You can locate a drop off point here.
It is your responsibility to adhere to the schedule provided by your Camp Director for ordering the test
and performing the saliva collection in advance of your child’s arrival at camp. If you miss a deadline,
please escalate this to your Camp Director.
The following pages provide a step by step guide to ordering a test for your child:
Step 1
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The first page of the website will ask for information about your child. Please make sure not to enter
parental information here, there will be a subsequent page where you will enter that info.
Step 2
● Each child will need a unique email address associated with the account you will create when
ordering the test. If your child does not have an email, please create an email for each child you are
ordering a test for.
● If you do not have an existing email that you can use for your child, there are two options for
creating additional emails for your child/children.
○ Option 1: You can create a new email address for your child. We suggest creating an email
account through Gmail. Gmail accounts are free, secure, and should take less than 5 minutes
to create.
○ Option 2: If you yourself have a Gmail account, you can create a unique ‘version’ of your
email for your child by using the plus sign (+). All emails sent to that email address will be
forwarded to your email address.
■ For example, if your email is johndoe@gmail.com, you can create a ‘new’ email for
your child by adding a “+” sign and introducing any text between the + sign and the
“@” sign. (E.g. “johndoe+childname@gmail.com, ) Any emails sent to
“johndoe+childname@gmail.com” will automatically forward to your inbox.
■ You can read more about this here.
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Your child’s results notification will go to the email used to create their account, please ensure that
you have access to the email account in order to retrieve the result notification. If you are using the
+ symbol to create another account the results notification will be sent to the ‘original’ address.
Step 3
● On the next page, enter your first and last name under Parent/Guardian Details.
Step 4
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Next, take a photo or upload a photo of the PARENT or GUARDIAN’S government issued photo ID.
This should be your ID, not the child’s ID. Please make sure that the ID is well-lit and clearly
readable.
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After taking or uploading the photo, click the consent checkbox and click “Next.”
Step 5
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On the next page, click whether or not you and your family are enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid.
○ Select “No”
Step 6
● Next you will select the state where you would like your testing kit shipped
Step 7
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Please review the test guidelines and click the appropriate checkboxes at the bottom of the page.
Note: This test does not require a separate physician order. The test will be ordered by a Vault
Physician following your completion of the intake forms. Your only responsibility is to complete the
intake process.
○ Receiving the results of the test via email is optional. If you do not click the checkbox for this
option, you’ll need to log in to your account to view the results (vaulthealth.com/covid)
Step 8
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Next you will be asked if your child has been exposed to anyone who has been confirmed to have
COVID-19.
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If your child has been exposed to someone you will be asked to provide the number of days since
exposure.
Step 9
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Next you will be asked if your child has potentially been exposed to someone with COVID-19. If yes,
please indicate the number of days since exposure.
Step 10
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Next you will indicate whether or not your child is experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19. If they
are not experiencing any symptoms, select the “No Symptoms” option.
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If you indicated any symptoms, you will then be asked how many days your child has had symptoms
for. Please enter the number of days.
Step 11
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Enter the shipping address where you will receive your test and click “Next”. Note that the address
must be in the state you selected previously.
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Enter your payment information. If your billing address is the same as your shipping address, click
the “Same as Shipping Address” checkbox. Then click “Next.”
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If your billing address is different from your shipping address, enter your billing address.
Step 12
● After reviewing your order, click “Place Order” at the bottom of the page. If you need to make any
changes, click the “Back” link in the upper left corner of the page.
You’ll receive an order confirmation email.
If you have any questions or need assistance with your test please reach out to us at
covid@vaulthealth.com
Test Summary:
Vault Health is excited to work together with camps nationwide to help campers and staff enjoy camp
throughout the summer. In partnership with Rutgers Clinical Genomics Laboratory (RUCDR), we developed a
process to conduct physician-ordered testing using a provider-supervised telemedicine collection of a
saliva specimen (at home), with physician-managed results reporting provided directly to the patient as well
as applicable health authorities. This test protocol eliminates the risk of provider-to-patient exposure and
eliminates waste of scarce personal protective equipment (PPE). Use of a saliva sample also helps patients
avoid the potential discomfort of producing a sample with a nasopharyngeal swab.
The test can detect fewer than 10 copies of viral genes per milliliter of saliva, and can detect the presence
of virus in the saliva within 2 days of infection and up to 28 days after infection. Across all known gene
sequences of SARS-CoV-2, the test detects the ones in the genes of interest >99% of the time, making it
highly sensitive and specific for those genes.
Furthermore, emerging data about false negative rates of saliva-based COVID tests are showing that the
false negative rate for saliva-based tests are in the 0-10% range, which is significantly lower than those of
nasopharyngeal swab-based tests, which are in the 25-35% range.
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Five Towners diagnosed with Covid19 after camp
Posted August 8, 2020
Five Towns campers who came home from Camp Shoresh in Pennsylvania were diagnosed with Covid-19.
CAMP SHORESH
By Jeff Bessen
Dr. Aaron Glatt, a Woodmere resident who is the chair of the Department of Medicine at
Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside, issued a letter to the Five Towns communities
noting that the Nassau County health commissioner called him and asked for his help
concerning eight cases of “newly diagnosed Covid-19” in the Five Towns from “campers
returning from Camp Shoresh in Pennsylvania.”
Glatt also wrote: “In addition, many other campers there had symptoms and were not tested
for Covid-19. The PA DOH [Department of Health] is already involved as well.”
He stated that because of “significant concerns”
that New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the
state’s DOH have regarding exposure, Glatt said
that all campers returning from that camp should
self-quarantine immediately. All family members
exposed to those children should also quarantine,
he said.
“The governor himself is aware and has expressed
great concern about this exposure and the potential
this might have regarding delaying school
openings,” Glatt wrote, adding that everything
possible should be done to avert an outbreak, and the campers or their family members
should be attending shul or any other community events.
Michael Leon, who lives in Woodmere where the largest initial outbreak of Cobid-19 took
place in the Five Towns posted on Facebook. “This is outrageous. Camp Shoresh apparently
knew campers were displaying symptoms and did not have the courtesy to have them
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tested.” Leon went on to write that, “unfortunately some people in this community just do
not take this issue seriously enough.”
On Camp Shoresh’s website there is a six-page listing of its Covid-19 protocols. According to
its mission it is, "a camp for teenage boys, focused on helping mold well rounded Bnei-Torah
and athletes." The goal, camp officials stated on the site is to teach the fundamentals of
several sports through daily clinics, leagues, and intercamps with role models and teachers.
The camp aims to combine Torah, sports and fun trips and activities designed to ensure an
"incredible summer experience" for the campers.
As of press time calls to the camp for comment were not returned.
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To all campers and staff coming to Shoresh Sports on July 12th,2020
Please get tested first for the antibodies.If you are tested positive for the antibodies you must
email the documentation to shoreshsportsmedicalforms@gmail.com and then you don’t have
to take the covid 19 test
If you are negative for the antibodies then the following schedule must be followed
Please quarantine yourselves starting July 4th until you get to camp.
You must take a covid 19 test on July 6th
When you get the results from your test please email them to
shoreshsportsmedicalforms@gmail.com
If you don’t have access to a covid 19 test please use the vault health company .
The information for vaultheath is attached
If you are using vault health you must order the test by June 29th
Quarantine yourselves starting July 4th .
You must take the test on July 6th in the morning and bring it to the UPS before 3PM.
Results will be emailed by July 10th and then you must email the results to us at
shoreshsportsmedicalforms@gmail.com
Unfortunately, if your test comes back positive for Covid-19 we can not have you come to camp
this summer.
On July 12th ,when you come to camp ,if your antibody test was negative you will be tested
again before entering the camp.
If this covid 19 test is negative then you are welcome to come to camp!!!!!
CAMP SHORESH COVID-19 PLAN
Camp SHORESH will implement a plan to try and prevent COVID-19 from entering our camp.In addition
Shoresh will have the procedures in place to detect it early, contain it and care for those infected,
should COVID-19 get into camp.
Camper and Staff Arrival
Testing:
All Campers and Staff who have antibodies for Covid 19 will be permitted into the camp and do not
need to be tested again for Covid-19
All Campers and Staff ,who do not have antibodies, will be tested twice before being allowed into
camp. Once a few days prior to camp. A second time at the gate.
All people coming to camp, campers and staff, must submit a saliva test and consent to have the
results sent to camp in order to be permitted to arrive at camp. Any test that comes back positive
that person will need to remain home for the duration of 14 days. The pre-camp at-home test will cost
$150. A link will be sent out for everyone to schedule their test.
Upon arrival all campers and staff will be tested again. This will be a 15-20 minute response.
If a camper becomes ill with any suspected symptoms of Covid-19 while at camp, the camper will be
tested immediately. Camp Shoresh has access to diagnostic tests for COVID-19 in-camp COVID-19 which
are approved and significantly accurate.
Until the test results are returned (15-20 min), that camper will be isolated. (More on this in a later
paragraph).
We will be offering an additional test prior to leaving camp at the end of the session.
Transportation:
All Campers and Staff are required to be driven up to camp. Camp will not be providing bussing. If
any child in the carpool is positive at the gate to camp, all members of the carpool will be sent home
to quarantine for 2 weeks and then will require being tested before coming back to camp.
“Out of Town” Considerations:
If you are flying in from out of town, it is recommended that you quarantine prior to driving to camp
for 7 days. You will still be asked to take both tests prior to arrival.
Emergency Contact:
In order to be allowed into camp every Camper and Staff member must have a NY/NJ/CT/PA
“residence or family” that will take responsibility for the camper or staff member in the event they
must leave camp for any reason, specifically injury or sickness. This can NOT include a grandparent or
elderly relative who is unwilling to take the risk of caring for a Covid positive camper/staff member
Camper and Staff Cabin Arrangements and Schedule
Family Units:
Every Camper will be assigned to a Bunk and a Family Unit once in camp. Campers will reside in their
assigned bunk, for sleeping, showering etc. The Camp Schedule is being structured so that campers will
stay with their Family Unit, or division for the duration of camp, including dining, sports, learning and
other activities. Campers will be allowed to see and interact with people outside their Family Unit (iesiblings outside their division) with recommended social distancing guidelines.
Beds will be spaced 6 feet apart and campers will sleep head to toe wherever possible to increase the
spacing.
Sports and other Equipment:
No equipment will be shared between different Family Units unless it can be properly sanitized and
disinfected in between uses.
All Staff will be required to wear masks while working (if feasible) and adhere to social distance
guidelines for the 1st week of camp
Specialty Staff that is not assigned to a Divisional Unit will reside in a separate staff Cabin. When
interacting with a different Family Unit, specialty staff will abide by social distancing guidelines to the
best of their ability
Maintenance Staff:
Will wear masks at all times.
Dining Room Procedures
The Dining room tables will be spaced apart, while still leaving empty tables in between Family Units.
Family Units will dine together, staying distanced from other Family Units. There will be no buffet style
service this summer. Staff members' spouses will be allowed into camp if they are antibody positive
and swab negative at the gate, but they must mask during any time they are in contact with campers.
While eating in the dining room, a mask may be removed, however, if a camper approaches, the mask
must be put on.
Visiting Day and Camp Trips
Visiting Day and all trips have been cancelled.
No trips this summer. Everyone will be staying in camp.
Entry and Re-Entry:
Entry and or Re-Entry into camp will be limited. It is not possible to keep a complete bubble due to the
need to leave for emergencies, and the need to bring in food, physicians, cleaning crews and
emergency repair crews. However, it must be understood that we will be keeping the camp as
protected from exposure as possible by limiting the amount of entry and exit. This means that no staff
may leave camp. Staff members' spouses will be allowed into camp if they swab negative at the gate,
but they must mask during any time they are in contact with campers. The spouse may NEVER enter
any bunk house of any child
High risk campers and staff: Due to our desire to put safety and health above all else, there will be no
staff above the age of 60 allowed to work in camp this summer. In addition, there will be no camper or
staff with high risk factors allowed into camp. Sadly, for those campers/staff to attend would present
too great a risk to their well being.
Cleaning and Disinfecting:
All cabins and public spaces will be sanitized and disinfected daily. Hand sanitizer will be available in
every cabin as well as throughout camp to supplement hand washing procedures. Division Heads will be
trained on symptom identification. Infirmary staff will monitor and address any identifying areas of
concern, and order a COVID-19 test when in doubt.
Our housekeeping and cleaning staff will clean and disinfect all cabins and bathrooms daily.
Our public areas and sports equipment will also be sanitized, even more frequently.
Our kitchen and dining room will also be disinfected after every meal.
Hand sanitizer will be placed in every cabin and in the dining hall, and throughout camp.
Packages, Mail and Deliveries:
Those receiving deliveries (and all delivery personnel) will be required to wear masks and gloves. Those
delivering will also all be required to maintain a 6 foot distance from camp personnel.
Infirmary:
An outdoor waiting area will be established for regular sick visits, allowing for proper spacing between
those waiting. There will be 1 cabin on each campus designated as a quarantine cabin should the need
arise to isolate a sick camper. Infirmary staff will remain in PPE when seeing any camper or staff that is
ill. PPE will always remain available to maintain the utmost level of protection.
Monitoring:
As much as we will attempt to keep Covid-19 out of camp, we understand that it is not totally in
our control. With that being said, it is important that we design a plan of action if Covid-19 enters
the camp.
Each Division Head will be equipped with an infrared thermometer. Division Heads will be trained on
symptom identification and daily temperature checks. Infirmary staff will monitor and address any
identifying areas of concern, and order a COVID-19 test when in doubt.
Medical Staff will be trained to identify all known COVID-19 symptoms. Anyone found to have suspected
symptoms will be tested. Parents will be notified of any decision to test based on suspect symptoms.
Bunks with 1 positive case will be tested and isolated until results are returned.
Parents of a staff member or camper showing symptoms will be notified immediately and be explained
the process of monitoring, isolating, and testing.
COVID Alert System:
Level 1 – 1 positive case of COVID-19 in camp
Entire Family Unit on Modified Isolation – no outside contact. All activities on their own. Separate
dining. All Family Unit members tested. If no additional positives continue activities with Aggressive
Monitoring. Arrange parent pick up for positive patient. Use PPE. All living quarters in the Family Unit
disinfected and sanitized.
Level 2- 2-5 cases of COVID-19 - contained all within the same bunk
All positive cases moved to the quarantine cabin before going home. Entire affected Family Unit
tested. All living quarters in affected Family Units disinfected and sanitized. PLUS all of Level 1
actions.
Level 3 – Multiple cases of COVID-19 in multiple bunks within 1-2 family units.
All positive cases moved to the quarantine cabin before going home. Entire affected campus tested. All
living quarters in affected Family Units disinfected and sanitized. PLUS test entire campus. PLUS all of
Level 2 actions.
Level 4 – Camp-wide outbreak with multiple cases in multiple Family Units
Level 3 action plus test entire camp.
Managing and Containing COVID-19:
Modified Isolation:
Modified Isolation occurs whenever a possible case of COVID-19 is suspected and tested for. Suspected
patients will be immediately isolated from the rest of the camp population. There will be no cohorting
of patients with fever until patient test results are negative.
Individuals restricted to a quarantine site until negative.
Food is brought to the patient by Infirmary staff with proper PPE.
.
Quarantine Cabin:
We will keep 1 bunk empty.
In order to contain any suspected COVID-19 case, patient will be tested & isolated until results are
returned.
Campers and staff with COVID-19 will be taken home by their parents or a guardian until well and a
minimum of 10 days. They will remain in the quarantine cabin until transportation is arranged.
Camp Shoresh is working in conjunction with Dr. Daniel Berman, an infectious disease specialist at
Montefiore Medical Center, former Chief of Infectious Disease at White Plains Hospital Center and
Westchester Square Hospital Medical Center, who has treated hundreds of patients with Covid-19 and
guided many institutions and individuals through the pandemic. Dr. Berman has graciously helped us as
we continue building our protocols for delivering a safe and healthy summer for our campers and staff.
Hello Parents of Campers,
Your child’s camp has partnered with Vault Health to provide at-home saliva based COVID-19 testing to
complete in advance of arrival at camp.
This document will guide you through the process of ordering your child’s test.
To order a test for your camper, please use the following link: https://h.vlt.co/camp
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Chrome browser recommended
●
If you have multiple campers in your household, we recommend using incognito mode.
Important details about the test:
● Each test kit will be uniquely registered to a specific child. Please make sure not to swap kits
with other members in your household.
● Do not open the test tube packaging until you’re ready to do the saliva collection with your
child over a Zoom video call. Spitting into the tube prior to the telehealth visit will invalidate
your sample.
● You need to accompany your child for the supervised saliva collection.
● When your child is ready to do the saliva collection, login to the Zoom waiting room using
the email and password you signed up with.
● Children should not eat, drink, or chew gum for at least 30 minutes before giving the
sample.
● Ship the test back before 3pm local time. You can locate a drop off point here.
It is your responsibility to adhere to the schedule provided by your Camp Director for ordering the test
and performing the saliva collection in advance of your child’s arrival at camp. If you miss a deadline,
please escalate this to your Camp Director.
The following pages provide a step by step guide to ordering a test for your child:
Step 1
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The first page of the website will ask for information about your child. Please make sure not to enter
parental information here, there will be a subsequent page where you will enter that info.
Step 2
● Each child will need a unique email address associated with the account you will create when
ordering the test. If your child does not have an email, please create an email for each child you are
ordering a test for.
● If you do not have an existing email that you can use for your child, there are two options for
creating additional emails for your child/children.
○ Option 1: You can create a new email address for your child. We suggest creating an email
account through Gmail. Gmail accounts are free, secure, and should take less than 5 minutes
to create.
○ Option 2: If you yourself have a Gmail account, you can create a unique ‘version’ of your
email for your child by using the plus sign (+). All emails sent to that email address will be
forwarded to your email address.
■ For example, if your email is johndoe@gmail.com, you can create a ‘new’ email for
your child by adding a “+” sign and introducing any text between the + sign and the
“@” sign. (E.g. “johndoe+childname@gmail.com, ) Any emails sent to
“johndoe+childname@gmail.com” will automatically forward to your inbox.
■ You can read more about this here.
●
Your child’s results notification will go to the email used to create their account, please ensure that
you have access to the email account in order to retrieve the result notification. If you are using the
+ symbol to create another account the results notification will be sent to the ‘original’ address.
Step 3
● On the next page, enter your first and last name under Parent/Guardian Details.
Step 4
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Next, take a photo or upload a photo of the PARENT or GUARDIAN’S government issued photo ID.
This should be your ID, not the child’s ID. Please make sure that the ID is well-lit and clearly
readable.
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After taking or uploading the photo, click the consent checkbox and click “Next.”
Step 5
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On the next page, click whether or not you and your family are enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid.
○ Select “No”
Step 6
● Next you will select the state where you would like your testing kit shipped
Step 7
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Please review the test guidelines and click the appropriate checkboxes at the bottom of the page.
Note: This test does not require a separate physician order. The test will be ordered by a Vault
Physician following your completion of the intake forms. Your only responsibility is to complete the
intake process.
○ Receiving the results of the test via email is optional. If you do not click the checkbox for this
option, you’ll need to log in to your account to view the results (vaulthealth.com/covid)
Step 8
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Next you will be asked if your child has been exposed to anyone who has been confirmed to have
COVID-19.
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If your child has been exposed to someone you will be asked to provide the number of days since
exposure.
Step 9
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Next you will be asked if your child has potentially been exposed to someone with COVID-19. If yes,
please indicate the number of days since exposure.
Step 10
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Next you will indicate whether or not your child is experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19. If they
are not experiencing any symptoms, select the “No Symptoms” option.
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If you indicated any symptoms, you will then be asked how many days your child has had symptoms
for. Please enter the number of days.
Step 11
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Enter the shipping address where you will receive your test and click “Next”. Note that the address
must be in the state you selected previously.
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Enter your payment information. If your billing address is the same as your shipping address, click
the “Same as Shipping Address” checkbox. Then click “Next.”
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If your billing address is different from your shipping address, enter your billing address.
Step 12
● After reviewing your order, click “Place Order” at the bottom of the page. If you need to make any
changes, click the “Back” link in the upper left corner of the page.
You’ll receive an order confirmation email.
If you have any questions or need assistance with your test please reach out to us at
covid@vaulthealth.com
Test Summary:
Vault Health is excited to work together with camps nationwide to help campers and staff enjoy camp
throughout the summer. In partnership with Rutgers Clinical Genomics Laboratory (RUCDR), we developed a
process to conduct physician-ordered testing using a provider-supervised telemedicine collection of a
saliva specimen (at home), with physician-managed results reporting provided directly to the patient as well
as applicable health authorities. This test protocol eliminates the risk of provider-to-patient exposure and
eliminates waste of scarce personal protective equipment (PPE). Use of a saliva sample also helps patients
avoid the potential discomfort of producing a sample with a nasopharyngeal swab.
The test can detect fewer than 10 copies of viral genes per milliliter of saliva, and can detect the presence
of virus in the saliva within 2 days of infection and up to 28 days after infection. Across all known gene
sequences of SARS-CoV-2, the test detects the ones in the genes of interest >99% of the time, making it
highly sensitive and specific for those genes.
Furthermore, emerging data about false negative rates of saliva-based COVID tests are showing that the
false negative rate for saliva-based tests are in the 0-10% range, which is significantly lower than those of
nasopharyngeal swab-based tests, which are in the 25-35% range.
Five Towners diagnosed with Covid-19 after camp | Herald Community Newspapers | www.liherald.com
Five Towners diagnosed with Covid19 after camp
Posted August 8, 2020
Five Towns campers who came home from Camp Shoresh in Pennsylvania were diagnosed with Covid-19.
CAMP SHORESH
By Jeff Bessen
Dr. Aaron Glatt, a Woodmere resident who is the chair of the Department of Medicine at
Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside, issued a letter to the Five Towns communities
noting that the Nassau County health commissioner called him and asked for his help
concerning eight cases of “newly diagnosed Covid-19” in the Five Towns from “campers
returning from Camp Shoresh in Pennsylvania.”
Glatt also wrote: “In addition, many other campers there had symptoms and were not tested
for Covid-19. The PA DOH [Department of Health] is already involved as well.”
He stated that because of “significant concerns”
that New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the
state’s DOH have regarding exposure, Glatt said
that all campers returning from that camp should
self-quarantine immediately. All family members
exposed to those children should also quarantine,
he said.
“The governor himself is aware and has expressed
great concern about this exposure and the potential
this might have regarding delaying school
openings,” Glatt wrote, adding that everything
possible should be done to avert an outbreak, and the campers or their family members
should be attending shul or any other community events.
Michael Leon, who lives in Woodmere where the largest initial outbreak of Cobid-19 took
place in the Five Towns posted on Facebook. “This is outrageous. Camp Shoresh apparently
knew campers were displaying symptoms and did not have the courtesy to have them
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tested.” Leon went on to write that, “unfortunately some people in this community just do
not take this issue seriously enough.”
On Camp Shoresh’s website there is a six-page listing of its Covid-19 protocols. According to
its mission it is, "a camp for teenage boys, focused on helping mold well rounded Bnei-Torah
and athletes." The goal, camp officials stated on the site is to teach the fundamentals of
several sports through daily clinics, leagues, and intercamps with role models and teachers.
The camp aims to combine Torah, sports and fun trips and activities designed to ensure an
"incredible summer experience" for the campers.
As of press time calls to the camp for comment were not returned.
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To all campers and staff coming to Shoresh Sports on July 12th,2020
Please get tested first for the antibodies.If you are tested positive for the antibodies you must
email the documentation to shoreshsportsmedicalforms@gmail.com and then you don’t have
to take the covid 19 test
If you are negative for the antibodies then the following schedule must be followed
Please quarantine yourselves starting July 4th until you get to camp.
You must take a covid 19 test on July 6th
When you get the results from your test please email them to
shoreshsportsmedicalforms@gmail.com
If you don’t have access to a covid 19 test please use the vault health company .
The information for vaultheath is attached
If you are using vault health you must order the test by June 29th
Quarantine yourselves starting July 4th .
You must take the test on July 6th in the morning and bring it to the UPS before 3PM.
Results will be emailed by July 10th and then you must email the results to us at
shoreshsportsmedicalforms@gmail.com
Unfortunately, if your test comes back positive for Covid-19 we can not have you come to camp
this summer.
On July 12th ,when you come to camp ,if your antibody test was negative you will be tested
again before entering the camp.
If this covid 19 test is negative then you are welcome to come to camp!!!!!
CAMP SHORESH COVID-19 PLAN
Camp SHORESH will implement a plan to try and prevent COVID-19 from entering our camp.In addition
Shoresh will have the procedures in place to detect it early, contain it and care for those infected,
should COVID-19 get into camp.
Camper and Staff Arrival
Testing:
All Campers and Staff who have antibodies for Covid 19 will be permitted into the camp and do not
need to be tested again for Covid-19
All Campers and Staff ,who do not have antibodies, will be tested twice before being allowed into
camp. Once a few days prior to camp. A second time at the gate.
All people coming to camp, campers and staff, must submit a saliva test and consent to have the
results sent to camp in order to be permitted to arrive at camp. Any test that comes back positive
that person will need to remain home for the duration of 14 days. The pre-camp at-home test will cost
$150. A link will be sent out for everyone to schedule their test.
Upon arrival all campers and staff will be tested again. This will be a 15-20 minute response.
If a camper becomes ill with any suspected symptoms of Covid-19 while at camp, the camper will be
tested immediately. Camp Shoresh has access to diagnostic tests for COVID-19 in-camp COVID-19 which
are approved and significantly accurate.
Until the test results are returned (15-20 min), that camper will be isolated. (More on this in a later
paragraph).
We will be offering an additional test prior to leaving camp at the end of the session.
Transportation:
All Campers and Staff are required to be driven up to camp. Camp will not be providing bussing. If
any child in the carpool is positive at the gate to camp, all members of the carpool will be sent home
to quarantine for 2 weeks and then will require being tested before coming back to camp.
“Out of Town” Considerations:
If you are flying in from out of town, it is recommended that you quarantine prior to driving to camp
for 7 days. You will still be asked to take both tests prior to arrival.
Emergency Contact:
In order to be allowed into camp every Camper and Staff member must have a NY/NJ/CT/PA
“residence or family” that will take responsibility for the camper or staff member in the event they
must leave camp for any reason, specifically injury or sickness. This can NOT include a grandparent or
elderly relative who is unwilling to take the risk of caring for a Covid positive camper/staff member
Camper and Staff Cabin Arrangements and Schedule
Family Units:
Every Camper will be assigned to a Bunk and a Family Unit once in camp. Campers will reside in their
assigned bunk, for sleeping, showering etc. The Camp Schedule is being structured so that campers will
stay with their Family Unit, or division for the duration of camp, including dining, sports, learning and
other activities. Campers will be allowed to see and interact with people outside their Family Unit (iesiblings outside their division) with recommended social distancing guidelines.
Beds will be spaced 6 feet apart and campers will sleep head to toe wherever possible to increase the
spacing.
Sports and other Equipment:
No equipment will be shared between different Family Units unless it can be properly sanitized and
disinfected in between uses.
All Staff will be required to wear masks while working (if feasible) and adhere to social distance
guidelines for the 1st week of camp
Specialty Staff that is not assigned to a Divisional Unit will reside in a separate staff Cabin. When
interacting with a different Family Unit, specialty staff will abide by social distancing guidelines to the
best of their ability
Maintenance Staff:
Will wear masks at all times.
Dining Room Procedures
The Dining room tables will be spaced apart, while still leaving empty tables in between Family Units.
Family Units will dine together, staying distanced from other Family Units. There will be no buffet style
service this summer. Staff members' spouses will be allowed into camp if they are antibody positive
and swab negative at the gate, but they must mask during any time they are in contact with campers.
While eating in the dining room, a mask may be removed, however, if a camper approaches, the mask
must be put on.
Visiting Day and Camp Trips
Visiting Day and all trips have been cancelled.
No trips this summer. Everyone will be staying in camp.
Entry and Re-Entry:
Entry and or Re-Entry into camp will be limited. It is not possible to keep a complete bubble due to the
need to leave for emergencies, and the need to bring in food, physicians, cleaning crews and
emergency repair crews. However, it must be understood that we will be keeping the camp as
protected from exposure as possible by limiting the amount of entry and exit. This means that no staff
may leave camp. Staff members' spouses will be allowed into camp if they swab negative at the gate,
but they must mask during any time they are in contact with campers. The spouse may NEVER enter
any bunk house of any child
High risk campers and staff: Due to our desire to put safety and health above all else, there will be no
staff above the age of 60 allowed to work in camp this summer. In addition, there will be no camper or
staff with high risk factors allowed into camp. Sadly, for those campers/staff to attend would present
too great a risk to their well being.
Cleaning and Disinfecting:
All cabins and public spaces will be sanitized and disinfected daily. Hand sanitizer will be available in
every cabin as well as throughout camp to supplement hand washing procedures. Division Heads will be
trained on symptom identification. Infirmary staff will monitor and address any identifying areas of
concern, and order a COVID-19 test when in doubt.
Our housekeeping and cleaning staff will clean and disinfect all cabins and bathrooms daily.
Our public areas and sports equipment will also be sanitized, even more frequently.
Our kitchen and dining room will also be disinfected after every meal.
Hand sanitizer will be placed in every cabin and in the dining hall, and throughout camp.
Packages, Mail and Deliveries:
Those receiving deliveries (and all delivery personnel) will be required to wear masks and gloves. Those
delivering will also all be required to maintain a 6 foot distance from camp personnel.
Infirmary:
An outdoor waiting area will be established for regular sick visits, allowing for proper spacing between
those waiting. There will be 1 cabin on each campus designated as a quarantine cabin should the need
arise to isolate a sick camper. Infirmary staff will remain in PPE when seeing any camper or staff that is
ill. PPE will always remain available to maintain the utmost level of protection.
Monitoring:
As much as we will attempt to keep Covid-19 out of camp, we understand that it is not totally in
our control. With that being said, it is important that we design a plan of action if Covid-19 enters
the camp.
Each Division Head will be equipped with an infrared thermometer. Division Heads will be trained on
symptom identification and daily temperature checks. Infirmary staff will monitor and address any
identifying areas of concern, and order a COVID-19 test when in doubt.
Medical Staff will be trained to identify all known COVID-19 symptoms. Anyone found to have suspected
symptoms will be tested. Parents will be notified of any decision to test based on suspect symptoms.
Bunks with 1 positive case will be tested and isolated until results are returned.
Parents of a staff member or camper showing symptoms will be notified immediately and be explained
the process of monitoring, isolating, and testing.
COVID Alert System:
Level 1 – 1 positive case of COVID-19 in camp
Entire Family Unit on Modified Isolation – no outside contact. All activities on their own. Separate
dining. All Family Unit members tested. If no additional positives continue activities with Aggressive
Monitoring. Arrange parent pick up for positive patient. Use PPE. All living quarters in the Family Unit
disinfected and sanitized.
Level 2- 2-5 cases of COVID-19 - contained all within the same bunk
All positive cases moved to the quarantine cabin before going home. Entire affected Family Unit
tested. All living quarters in affected Family Units disinfected and sanitized. PLUS all of Level 1
actions.
Level 3 – Multiple cases of COVID-19 in multiple bunks within 1-2 family units.
All positive cases moved to the quarantine cabin before going home. Entire affected campus tested. All
living quarters in affected Family Units disinfected and sanitized. PLUS test entire campus. PLUS all of
Level 2 actions.
Level 4 – Camp-wide outbreak with multiple cases in multiple Family Units
Level 3 action plus test entire camp.
Managing and Containing COVID-19:
Modified Isolation:
Modified Isolation occurs whenever a possible case of COVID-19 is suspected and tested for. Suspected
patients will be immediately isolated from the rest of the camp population. There will be no cohorting
of patients with fever until patient test results are negative.
Individuals restricted to a quarantine site until negative.
Food is brought to the patient by Infirmary staff with proper PPE.
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Quarantine Cabin:
We will keep 1 bunk empty.
In order to contain any suspected COVID-19 case, patient will be tested & isolated until results are
returned.
Campers and staff with COVID-19 will be taken home by their parents or a guardian until well and a
minimum of 10 days. They will remain in the quarantine cabin until transportation is arranged.
Camp Shoresh is working in conjunction with Dr. Daniel Berman, an infectious disease specialist at
Montefiore Medical Center, former Chief of Infectious Disease at White Plains Hospital Center and
Westchester Square Hospital Medical Center, who has treated hundreds of patients with Covid-19 and
guided many institutions and individuals through the pandemic. Dr. Berman has graciously helped us as
we continue building our protocols for delivering a safe and healthy summer for our campers and staff.
Hello Parents of Campers,
Your child’s camp has partnered with Vault Health to provide at-home saliva based COVID-19 testing to
complete in advance of arrival at camp.
This document will guide you through the process of ordering your child’s test.
To order a test for your camper, please use the following link: https://h.vlt.co/camp
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If you have multiple campers in your household, we recommend using incognito mode.
Important details about the test:
● Each test kit will be uniquely registered to a specific child. Please make sure not to swap kits
with other members in your household.
● Do not open the test tube packaging until you’re ready to do the saliva collection with your
child over a Zoom video call. Spitting into the tube prior to the telehealth visit will invalidate
your sample.
● You need to accompany your child for the supervised saliva collection.
● When your child is ready to do the saliva collection, login to the Zoom waiting room using
the email and password you signed up with.
● Children should not eat, drink, or chew gum for at least 30 minutes before giving the
sample.
● Ship the test back before 3pm local time. You can locate a drop off point here.
It is your responsibility to adhere to the schedule provided by your Camp Director for ordering the test
and performing the saliva collection in advance of your child’s arrival at camp. If you miss a deadline,
please escalate this to your Camp Director.
The following pages provide a step by step guide to ordering a test for your child:
Step 1
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The first page of the website will ask for information about your child. Please make sure not to enter
parental information here, there will be a subsequent page where you will enter that info.
Step 2
● Each child will need a unique email address associated with the account you will create when
ordering the test. If your child does not have an email, please create an email for each child you are
ordering a test for.
● If you do not have an existing email that you can use for your child, there are two options for
creating additional emails for your child/children.
○ Option 1: You can create a new email address for your child. We suggest creating an email
account through Gmail. Gmail accounts are free, secure, and should take less than 5 minutes
to create.
○ Option 2: If you yourself have a Gmail account, you can create a unique ‘version’ of your
email for your child by using the plus sign (+). All emails sent to that email address will be
forwarded to your email address.
■ For example, if your email is johndoe@gmail.com, you can create a ‘new’ email for
your child by adding a “+” sign and introducing any text between the + sign and the
“@” sign. (E.g. “johndoe+childname@gmail.com, ) Any emails sent to
“johndoe+childname@gmail.com” will automatically forward to your inbox.
■ You can read more about this here.
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Your child’s results notification will go to the email used to create their account, please ensure that
you have access to the email account in order to retrieve the result notification. If you are using the
+ symbol to create another account the results notification will be sent to the ‘original’ address.
Step 3
● On the next page, enter your first and last name under Parent/Guardian Details.
Step 4
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Next, take a photo or upload a photo of the PARENT or GUARDIAN’S government issued photo ID.
This should be your ID, not the child’s ID. Please make sure that the ID is well-lit and clearly
readable.
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After taking or uploading the photo, click the consent checkbox and click “Next.”
Step 5
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On the next page, click whether or not you and your family are enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid.
○ Select “No”
Step 6
● Next you will select the state where you would like your testing kit shipped
Step 7
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Please review the test guidelines and click the appropriate checkboxes at the bottom of the page.
Note: This test does not require a separate physician order. The test will be ordered by a Vault
Physician following your completion of the intake forms. Your only responsibility is to complete the
intake process.
○ Receiving the results of the test via email is optional. If you do not click the checkbox for this
option, you’ll need to log in to your account to view the results (vaulthealth.com/covid)
Step 8
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Next you will be asked if your child has been exposed to anyone who has been confirmed to have
COVID-19.
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If your child has been exposed to someone you will be asked to provide the number of days since
exposure.
Step 9
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Next you will be asked if your child has potentially been exposed to someone with COVID-19. If yes,
please indicate the number of days since exposure.
Step 10
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Next you will indicate whether or not your child is experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19. If they
are not experiencing any symptoms, select the “No Symptoms” option.
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If you indicated any symptoms, you will then be asked how many days your child has had symptoms
for. Please enter the number of days.
Step 11
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Enter the shipping address where you will receive your test and click “Next”. Note that the address
must be in the state you selected previously.
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Enter your payment information. If your billing address is the same as your shipping address, click
the “Same as Shipping Address” checkbox. Then click “Next.”
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If your billing address is different from your shipping address, enter your billing address.
Step 12
● After reviewing your order, click “Place Order” at the bottom of the page. If you need to make any
changes, click the “Back” link in the upper left corner of the page.
You’ll receive an order confirmation email.
If you have any questions or need assistance with your test please reach out to us at
covid@vaulthealth.com
Test Summary:
Vault Health is excited to work together with camps nationwide to help campers and staff enjoy camp
throughout the summer. In partnership with Rutgers Clinical Genomics Laboratory (RUCDR), we developed a
process to conduct physician-ordered testing using a provider-supervised telemedicine collection of a
saliva specimen (at home), with physician-managed results reporting provided directly to the patient as well
as applicable health authorities. This test protocol eliminates the risk of provider-to-patient exposure and
eliminates waste of scarce personal protective equipment (PPE). Use of a saliva sample also helps patients
avoid the potential discomfort of producing a sample with a nasopharyngeal swab.
The test can detect fewer than 10 copies of viral genes per milliliter of saliva, and can detect the presence
of virus in the saliva within 2 days of infection and up to 28 days after infection. Across all known gene
sequences of SARS-CoV-2, the test detects the ones in the genes of interest >99% of the time, making it
highly sensitive and specific for those genes.
Furthermore, emerging data about false negative rates of saliva-based COVID tests are showing that the
false negative rate for saliva-based tests are in the 0-10% range, which is significantly lower than those of
nasopharyngeal swab-based tests, which are in the 25-35% range.