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<div> Please note that this applies to ALL official SCA activities - meetings, practices, A&S gatherings, and weekend events. <b>NOTE: further practical details regarding implementation will be forwarded as soon as they are available.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div>YIS, Nezkha<br></div><div><br></div><div>
<div dir="auto"><div id="gmail-m_-2186129733898605412gmail-jsc_c_382"><div><div><span dir="auto"><div><div dir="auto" style="text-align:start">Their
Royal Majesties and Curia of the Middle Kingdom are pleased to announce
that the Middle Kingdom will be implementing the COVIDSafe policy as
published by the BOD of the SCA.</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align:start"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align:start"><b>This
policy will be effective in the Middle Kingdom beginning October 13th. </b>
Crown Tournament will be the first weekend event for which vaccination
or a negative test will be required. <br></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align:start"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align:start">Over
the past two days we have received overwhelming support for this
policy, 95% of all respondents are in favor of the COVIDSafe policy.
Many respondents indicated that this would allow them to feel safe at
the indoor winter events and at meetings and gatherings in general. </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align:start">This
policy is being implemented alongside existing policy regarding mask
wearing and shared food. Those policies remain in effect, unchanged.</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align:start"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align:start">We
understand that, for a small proportion of the populace, this policy
will mean that they decide to cease their participation, and for that we
are sorry. However, please recognize that this is a temporary measure.
As infection rates fall, as they are predicted by the CDC to do, we
anticipate lifting of restrictions and measures. <br></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align:start"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align:start">We
are all weary, however, infection, hospitalization and death numbers do
not lie. The COVID pandemic is not over, and we must recognize this
fact. This policy allows us the ability to gather for events with an
increased feeling of safety and security. </div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div>
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