MED Info: 22-010
Changes to COVID-19 VaxPass & Close Contact Guidance Announced
Department: Safety & Risk Management
Date: Feb 23rd, 2022

Today, the Provincial Government announced changes to its COVID-19 VAX Pass and Close Contact Guidance. Those changes relating to how they affect our Hockey Operations are outlined below:

PEI VAX Pass Program to be Discontinued (Effective Monday, February 28 at 12:01 AM)

• The PEI Vax Pass will be discontinued. Therefore, members will not be required to show proof of vaccination upon entry to any Hockey PEI Sanctioned event.

New Definition Of A Close Contact (Effective Wednesday, February 24th at 12:01 AM)

*Please note, the below guidance speaks to non-household close contacts. Members looking for guidance on household close contacts can do so HERE.

During the infectious period of someone with COVID-19, a close contact is someone:

• they had face to face interaction with indoors or outdoors for at least 15 minutes, including 15 minutes in total over a 24 hour period, or
• they were within 2 meters (6 feet) indoors for at least 15 minutes, including 15 minutes in total over a 24 hour period, or
• they were hugging, kissing, coughing or sneezing near, or
• who provided care to them at home.

*If the person who tested positive wore an appropriate well-fitting mask properly for the duration of the interaction, this wouldn't be considered a close contact situation.

*Infectious period of someone with COVID-19 begins 48 hours (two days) before symptoms started, or, if no symptoms, 48 hours before the positive test was taken; for length of infectious period for positive cases see here.

New Guidance For Those Deemed As Non-Household Close Contacts: (Effective Wednesday, February 24th at 12:01 AM)

• For 4 days, follow enhanced measures:
  • Not required to isolate
  • Wear a properly fitted, three-layer cloth mask or medical mask outside your home (and as much as possible during physical/recreational activities)
  • Work from home as much as possible.
  • When at work, practice physical distancing including while eating or drinking.
  • Be tested on day 4 at a testing clinic.

*Self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 for 10 days since your last contact with the positive case. If symptoms develop, immediately isolate and get tested.
*For 10 days, do not visit high-risk settings or individuals (settings such as long-term care, community care and other congregate living facilities, childcare facilities, and individuals who may be at risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes).

This is scheduled to be circulated through our media channels this evening. We ask associations to share that post once it goes out.

Cheers,
Tanner

Tanner Doiron
Manager, Hockey Operations and Communications
tanner@hockeypei.com
902-368-4334
www.hockeypei.com
40 Enman Crescent, Suite 209
Charlottetown, PE  C1E 1E6