Posted: 3 September 2021
Recent months have seen a much welcome return to more normal rowing activity. However, you will no doubt be aware that the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has been rising sharply following the recent easing of lockdown restrictions.
Throughout the pandemic, rowing clubs and rowers have played a crucial role in the previous efforts to supress the spread of COVID-19 and demonstrated amazing commitment to being part of the nation’s long-term recovery. The Scottish Government is, once again, asking sport to play its part in helping stop the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global health pandemic.
Significant progress has been made in recent months with the vaccination programme weakening the link between new cases and serious health harms. However, in a recent briefing, the First Minister highlighted the increasing pressure on Scotland’s health and care service and the risk that if the surge continues, some restrictions may have to be re-introduced in the future.
It is against this backdrop that I ask for your continued vigilance in managing the risk of COVID-19 within your clubs and activities. We published our “Beyond Level 0” guidance at the beginning of August and I would like to remind everyone in our sport of that guidance which can be found at https://www.scottish-rowing.org.uk/cov19hub/cov19-2 .
In particular it is important that participants and visitors to clubs continue to follow Scottish Government advice to:
Finally, clubs still have a responsibility to manage the risk to participants and visitors to their facility. It is important that clubs continue to:
It is great to be back on the water but please let’s continue to play our part in helping manage the spread of COVID-19.
Find out more
Visit www.gov.scot/coronavirus for the latest public health information.
Amanda Cobb 3rd September 2021
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