Trinity's choirs will adopt a Mask-Optional policy starting November 20th

The singers and choir families of Trinity on the Green received the following notice this week:

“After considering current local COVID infection and hospitalization rates, and after consultation with the medical professionals that have been advising us since COVID first came around, as of Sunday 20 November Trinity’s choirs will adopt a MASK-OPTIONAL POLICY and will no longer require masking for singing or in choir social settings. No one will be required to remove their mask and anyone who is more comfortable remaining masked is welcome to do so. Parents should instruct their children on their preference.

We ask that everyone use care and common sense when deciding whether or not to wear a mask. If you are running a fever along with symptoms of illness, please stay home. Even if fever is not present, if you are exhibiting cold-like symptoms, coughing, or recovering from a cold, please wear a mask as a courtesy to others, both in singing and in choir social settings, until symptoms are gone.

The change to our masking policy outlined above assumes that, to the best of their knowledge, all singers are COVID-negative and are not close contacts. The change does not affect our policies with regard to close contacts and positive cases within the choirs themselves:

• Any singers who are a close contact should wear a mask in all settings at choir for a period of ten days after the possible exposure.

• If any singer in any of the choirs tests positive, then all members of that choir must return to masking in all choir settings for ten days after the possible exposure. Any choir dinners scheduled during the 10-day masking period will be cancelled.

• When required due to one of the above circumstances, masks must be KF94 or better. Masks worn during services or concerts, whether required or by a singer’s choice, must be white.”