HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.8.21 Attached Statement going to school Superintendents
From:York, Danette
To:BOS; Canton, David
Cc:Kim, Sang; Almaguer, Lisa
Subject:Attached Statement going to school Superintendents
Date:Monday, November 8, 2021 4:18:46 PM
Attachments:Basketball Testing vs Masking.docx
Attached is the statement that will be sent to school superintendents via BCOE. Please let me know
if you have any questions and feel free to share with others.
Lisa, please also post on social media.
Respectfully,
Danette York
Public Health Director
BUTTE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
202 Mira Loma Drive | Oroville, CA 95965
T: 530.552.3820 | F: 530.538.2164
COVID-19 Call Center: 530.552.3050 Open 8 am-5 pm, everyday
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PublicHealth Administration Danette York, M.P.H., Director
David Canton, DO, MPH, JD, Health Officer, Interim
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Oroville, California 95965 F: 530.538.2164
Testing in Lieu of Masking for Indoor Basketball
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has stated “Masks are required for all persons
while playing all indoor sports, unless wearing a mask during play has been determined to pose
a choking hazard by a well-recognized health authority, such as the American Academy of
Pediatrics.”
Butte County Department of Public Health (BCPH), as a “well-recognized health authority” has
determined wearing masks while playing indoor basketball could pose a choking hazard, as well
as potential injuries, to student during play. As such, the sport of basketball is waived from
California Department of Public Health (CDPH) requirement for indoor mask use, for students
during play. Students who fall under this exemption must undergo weekly COVID-19 surveillance
testing using an FDA authorized PCR or antigen test.