Keep Athletes Safe When There Are Known Cases of Infection

When you discover someone you've treated or who visited your facility has been showing symptoms of (or tested positive for) COVID-19, there are a few steps that need to be taken. Not only should the infected person quarantine for two weeks, they need to test negative for COVID-19 before returning to practice.

In addition, the CDC offers recommendations for cleaning and disinfecting your facility if someone is sick, including closing off areas used by the person who was sick—you don't necessarily need to shut down all operations.

We've asked some ATs about how they manage their facilities when there's an unexpected outbreak of illness. Watch the video below.

Henry Schein Medical Athletics & Schools, as part of our Return to Safe Play initiative, has the tools and supplies that can help you reduce the risk of infection at your facility when there's been a known case of COVID-19.

Resources to help guide you during the return to safe play:

• What you need to know about cleaning a potentially infected facility.
• Guidance on managing positive COVID-19 infections.
• Learn how to safely support Youth Sports.
• COVID-19 Return-to-Sport Considerations for Secondary School Athletic Trainers.

Additional resources: