COVID-19
COVID remains prevalent in our community. The following sets out the COVIDSafe protocols that will apply to the Community Basketball League, based on recommendations from Basketball Victoria and the Victorian Government directions. The purpose of these protocols is to assist in keeping our basketball community as safe as possible throughout this period.
These protocols will be updated from time to time to reflect current guidance from Basketball Victoria and the Victorian Government.
We urge everyone to keep vigilant and apply the health and hygiene practices in place the last two years, wear a mask, sanitise hands and maintain 1.5m physical distance where possible. Please encourage anyone in your community who has any COVID symptoms or who is otherwise unwell, to please do not attend any basketball venues.
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Further Basketball Victoria Resources relating to COVID-19 can be found here
COVID-19 Update - July 20, 2022 - Basketball Victoria
Full details can be found here
New Pandemic Orders
As part of Victoria’s continued response to the coronavirus pandemic and as we continue to manage the challenges winter presents, the Victorian State Government extended the pandemic declaration from 11.59pm Tuesday 12 July for three months.
These include: In line with AHPPC advice, the period when someone is considered a recently confirmed case (and therefore exempt from testing and isolation/quarantine requirements) has been revised to four weeks, down from 12 weeks. This reflects the emerging evidence that new variants of COVID-19 can evade prior immunity gained from infection and may cause reinfection.
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Positive cases are still required to isolate for seven days from the day they took their test but an additional reason to leave home has been added – to provide transport for a household member to obtain essential food, only if transport is essential or if other arrangements cannot be made. The infected person will need to remain in the car and wear a face covering at all times.
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The Government has also announced another round of its Small Business Ventilation Grant Program to help businesses invest in equipment that will keep their workers and customers safe in indoor settings.
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The Minister for Health also requested that employers consider working from home arrangements that are most appropriate for their workplace and employees based on individual requirements.
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Face Masks
Mask wearing in indoor and crowded settings is strongly recommended to protect yourself and the most vulnerable Victorians through winter – but there are no changes to current face mask requirements with these new pandemic orders.
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Basketball Victoria recommends wearing of masks indoors at sanctioned competitions, programs and events for those aged 12 and above who are not participating in an exertive way.