COVID-19 Policy

Here are the Fall 2024 East Coast Jam COVID policies. 

This fall, as COVID cases have remained high and memebers of our community have expressed concern, we have decided to require two COVID tests as we did last year: one taken the day of arrival before you get to the jam and a second test taken 48 hours after arrival. Please read and make sure you understand and agree to abide by the policies prior to registering for the jam.

Cancellations

• Anyone who is registered can cancel due to COVID with no penalty until September 16. No penalty means refund of the deposit along with any principal payment. Cancellations after September 16th due to contracting COVID will be refunded for lodging and half the cost of meals.

• Cancellations not related to COVID concerns or illness are fully refundable (including deposit) until September 9. From September 9 through September 16, the $50 deposit is not refundable but the balance paid is refundable. 

Everyone attending the jam: 

• Agrees to limit their exposure the 5 days prior to attending the jam. Each of us has a role to play in keeping ourselves and our community safe. Everyone attending the jam should avoid contact with people who are sick or have been exposed to COVID. If you develop symptoms prior to the jam, notify the organizers and do not come to the jam. If you are flying to the jam, strongly consider wearing a high quality mask while at the airport or on the plane.

• Agrees to take a Covid test within 24 hours PRIOR TO arrival to the ECJ. We strongly suggest that you test the morning of the day that you travel, BEFORE you travel, so if it is positive you would not make the trip unnecessarily. If this test is positive, please notify the organizers immediately and do not travel to the jam.

• Agrees to bring two extra rapid COVID test to the jam to take (1) 48 hours after arrival (2) an extra in case you become symptomatic or there is an exposure at the jam.  

• Agrees to bring a high quality mask (N95 or KN95) to the Jam.  While Claymont is not requiring wearing masks indoors, this could change if we were to have someone test positive after arrival.

• Should have a plan for getting home if you need to leave early.  Consider contingency options with any travel-mates prior to the jam. 

We hope that all will stay healthy and well while at the jam, but we can't be sure of that. Should someone develop possible COVID symptoms while at the jam:

• Anyone who becomes symptomatic should notify the organizers immediately and self-isolate and test.

• If a jammer tests positive or is getting sick they need to keep apart from the rest of the group.

  • If for some reason the sick jammer is unable to leave immediately, the sick jammer will isolate in a mansion room or outdoors at a distance from others. If they are unable to depart before the next meal, the meal will be brought to them. The organizers will continue to coordinate with them to help facilitate their isolation and departure.

• All jammers who have had any close contact with the sick jammer should test themselves with a rapid Covid test kit.

• Depending on the circumstances, those remaining at the jam may need to self-test and additionally wear a mask.

• If the organizers feel that such an incident warrants, they may shut down the jam without possibility of refunds.