COVID Protocol Updates


COVID-19 Protocols

 

HUMC COVID-19 Protocols-Updated October 2, 2022:

In order to provide the safest and most comfortable experience for everyone while at HUMC, the Safe Re-Entry Team has established three (3) safety protocols for all our staff, parishioners, and guests; based on the Transmission Level as outlined by the CDC.   We will post the current Transmission Level at entrances of the church as well as entrances of the Sanctuary, so everyone is aware of current COVID-19 level.

To ensure everyone’s health and wellbeing Hampton United Methodist Church will take the following precautions:

Low Transmission (Green):

  • Masks are optional
  • Singing – No Restrictions
  • Communion – No Restrictions
  • Carter Hall is open – No Restrictions
  • Individually wrapped food is recommended
    • Self-Service using provided utensils
    • Beverages allowed
  • Church is open for all activities and any groups that utilize the church space as long as guidelines are followed (i.e., AA, American Red Cross, Funerals, receptions, Boy Scouts, meetings, etc.)
  • Nursery is open
    • Non-vaccinated Nursery Staff/Nursery Volunteers will wear N-95 face coverings
  • Sunday School Programs – No Restrictions
  • Sign-In Sheets Required for All Things at HUMC
  • If, in the last 5 days, you are not feeling well or been ill or around anyone ill or not feeling well please stay home for the safety of everyone

Moderate Transmission (Yellow):

  • Masks are highly recommended for high-risk individuals
    • Unvaccinated
    • Underlying Medical Condition as defined by CDC
    • 65 +
    • Immune compromised individuals or family members
  • Sing max of 2 stanzas
  • Communion
    • Bread provided and served using gloves
    • Individual disposable cups for juice provided and served using gloves
  • Carter Hall is open
    • Please use social distancing when congregating
    • Refrain from embracing
    • Refrain from shaking hands
  • Individually wrapped food is recommended
    • Non-wrapped food will be served by a server wearing gloves
  • Beverages will be served by an individual server wearing gloves
  • Church is open for all activities and any groups that utilize the church space as long as guidelines are followed (i.e., AA, American Red Cross, Funerals, receptions, Boy Scouts, meetings, etc.)
  • Nursery is open
    • Non-vaccinated Nursery Staff/Nursery volunteers will wear N-95 face coverings
  • Sunday School Programs are open using social distancing guidelines
  • Sign-In Sheets Required for All Things at HUMC
  • If, in the last 5 days, you are not feeling well or been ill or around anyone ill or not feeling well please stay home for the safety of everyone

High Transmission  (Red):

  • Masks are REQUIRED
    • Including all areas within the church and ALL activities utilizing Church space
    • Unless completely alone within the church space
    • Pastor & Speakers; while at pulpit may remove mask to speak as long as they maintain 6 feet from congregation
  • Singing
    • Masks required
    • ONLY 2 stanzas
  • Communion
    • Individual Containers provided
  • Carter Hall Open with Guidelines
    • NO Food or Drinks provided
      • Consumption of your own individual drinks are permitted
    • Social Distancing required of at least 6 feet
    • No embracing or hand shaking
  • Nursery – CLOSED
  • Sunday School Programs are open
    • Social Distancing required
  • Sign-In Sheets Required for All Things at HUMC
  • If, in the last 10 days, you are not feeling well or been ill or around anyone ill or not feeling well please stay home for the safety of everyone

CDC Community Transmission Levels:

  • Low (Green): Stay up to date on vaccines (completed a COVID-19 vaccine primary series and received the most recent booster dose recommended for you by CDC), avoid contact with those that have COVID, follow recommended isolation if you come into contact or contract COVID
  • Medium (Yellow):  Highly recommend wearing a high quality mask if you are at high risk of getting very sick (e.g., N95) when indoors in public.  If you have household or social contact with someone at high risk for getting very sick, consider self-testing to detect infection before contact, and consider wearing a high-quality mask when indoors with them.  Highly recommend social distancing
  • High (Red):  Wear a high-quality mask or respirator AND avoid non-essential indoor activities and social distance in public

IMPORTANT:  Anyone that tests positive for COVID within 5 days from attending any activity/function within HUMC must report positive case to Chair of Safe RE-Entry Team by calling the church office at 603-926- 2702 for appropriate contact tracing.  Your privacy will be kept confidential.