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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.
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.