ASSUMPTION OF RISK/GATHERING GUIDELINES

 

The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is extremely contagious and spreads from person-to-person contact and/or by contact with contaminated surfaces and objects, and even possibly in the air. There is no known medical cure for COVID-19. Evidence has shown that COVID-19 can cause serious and potentially life-threatening illness and even death. As a result, federal, state, and local governments and health agencies recommend social distancing and other preventative practices. Church of God in Christ Inc. (COGIC) and its entities have put in place preventive measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 but cannot prevent you and/or your children from becoming exposed to, contracting, or spreading COVID-19 while attending a COGIC worship service, event, or facility. It is not possible, even with heightened cleaning procedures and social distancing, to prevent against the presence of the disease. Therefore, if you choose to attend any COGIC authorized worship service or event, you may be exposing yourself (and your children) to and/or increasing your risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19. Furthermore, by attending any COGIC authorized worship service or event, you voluntarily agree to accept any and all risk of being exposed to COVID-19 from yourself and/or your children and such exposure may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. These services/events are of such value to you and/or you children, that you accept the risk of being exposed to, contracting, and/or spreading COVID-19 in order to gain access.  We will continue to adhere to CDC guidelines including use of masks, social distancing, and any other protocols while at State of Alaska COGIC venues. 

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