UUCR COVID-19 Guidelines

Updated: June 8, 2022

Following the installation of a new HVAC system, UUCR’s building is now open with the following guidelines and recommendations:

  1. UUCR recommends that all eligible age groups stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines, including boosters, in keeping with current CDC guidelines.

  2. Mask wearing is optional. Please note: In the event the CDC determines that the local COVID-19 community level is high, UUCR strongly recommends that attendees and visitors wear high-quality and well-fitting N95/KN95 masks. The CDC’s website offers up-to-date information about the community level by county:https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/science/community-levels.html

    Exception to optional mask-wearing: Anyone with recent known exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a high-quality and well-fitting N95/KN95 mask.

  3. The number of attendees for services and meetings will return to pre-pandemic building capacity limits. Infants and young children may accompany their parents in the sanctuary.

  4. Eating and drinking are allowed in the building.

  5. Singing is permitted without masks.

  6. At any time and at all community levels of COVID, any individuals who assess that their personal risk status requires higher levels of precaution are encouraged to continue with wearing high-quality and well-fitting N95/KN95 masks and with avoiding higher-risk activities such as eating, drinking, and singing without a mask indoors.

  7. Please consider that N-95 and KN-95 masks provide the best protection. Double-masking with an ASTM-3 mask or other 3-ply surgical mask covered by a well-fitted cloth mask provides better protection than just the 3-ply surgical mask, which in turn provides better protection than a cloth mask. UUCR plans to keep high-quality masks on hand for those who need them.

  8. Anyone with acute symptoms or a recent positive test result should attend events virtually for at least 5 days after the start of symptoms or the date of the positive test result.

  9. Anyone who tests positive or becomes symptomatic shortly after attending a UUCR event should notify the office of the date and event attended so that others can be notified of possible exposure. The service program and the weekly electronic bulletin will include information regarding whom to contact if someone tests positive shortly after attending an event.

UUCR COVID-19 Task Force Guiding Principles

The UUCR board has approved the following principles and guidelines developed by the UUCR COVID-19Task Force. The principles will guide all recommendations that are made by the Task Force.

  1. We will do all we can to promote safe and inclusive activities at UUCR, balancing the need for engagement and community with the need for responsible public health practices.

  2. We are committed to full inclusion. We will assure there is a way for everyone to attend inworship services and other churchwide events using online technology when needed.

  3. We will use up-to-date medical and public health information from reliable sources to help makedecisions. 

Guideline Science References