Forest City Zen Group COVID-19 Pandemic Protocols


Middlesex London Health Unit’s Coronavirus Information Page

Province of Ontario’s Coronavirus Information Page

Vaccine Status Activity Guide (Government of Canada Document)

FOREST CITY ZEN GROUP COVID-19 PANDEMIC PROTOCOLS

Only fully vaccinated persons will be allowed to participate in in-person zazen and other in-person FCZG events. Participants will be expected to establish proof of fully vaccinated status (required doses + 14 days) by showing the priest or Board member their dose receipt obtained after receiving vaccinations. The FCZG will not collect these personal medical records, but only verify through visual inspection that the individual has been fully vaccinated.

Masks will not be required during zazen. If you feel more comfortable wearing a mask, please feel welcome to do so. The FCZG maintains a supply of N-95 masks for use during sittings.

Resuming Indoor Sitting: We will sit outdoors as long as possible, weather permitting.

General

Please refrain from coming to indoor or outdoor zazen if any of the following conditions apply:

  1. You are exhibiting symptoms related to COVID-19.

  2. You have been attending large or multiple gatherings of people who are unvaccinated or whose vaccination status is not known to you.

  3. You have not been following social distancing guidelines for at least 14 consecutive days.

  4. If you have within the last 14 days:

    1. had close unprotected contact with someone who is a confirmed or probable case of COVID-19.

    2. had contact with a person with acute respiratory illness who has been to a country/region where COVID-19 is present.

    3. travelled outside of Canada.