Mount St. Francis Center for Spirituality Waiver

Participant Liability Release Mount St. Francis Center for Spirituality

Due to the unprecedented, widespread, and sustained transmission of a respiratory illness caused by COVID-19 (commonly known as the “coronavirus”), gatherings of any kind present a special risk for increasing the spread of the virus. The risk is greatly increased by asymptomatic persons who attend such gatherings and unknowingly spread the disease to others. Coronavirus has been found to be very infectious.  

Mount St. Francis Center for Spirituality has instituted policies meant to reduce the risk of coronavirus, such as: enhanced cleaning of common areas, the wearing of masks to mitigate the spread, and other measures to protect participants; however, even with these measures we cannot guarantee that the virus can be contained. Any exposure to others currently carries with it the risk of infection. By signing this Liability Release, you are acknowledging that the risk is present, you have read and understand, and agree to the following:

• You agree to wear a face mask at all times when you are gathered with others, except when eating, drinking or exercising.
• You agree to wash your hands frequently and avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• You agree to cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue and then throw that tissue into the garbage afterwards.
• You agree to maintain a 6-foot distance from other people during the retreat.
• You affirm that you are free from symptoms of COVID-19, such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, headache, muscle pain, chills, repeated shaking with chills, or loss of taste or smell.
• You agree to reaffirm each day you are here that you are free from symptoms of COVID-19 or to have your temperature taken upon request.
• There is increased risk to people you are in regular contact with after the retreat. You agree that if you are in close contact with a vulnerable individual that you will indemnify, defend and hold harmless Mount St. Francis Center for Spirituality, Our Lady of Consolation Province and its volunteers, employees and managers of any harm that results from that contact.
• You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Mount St. Francis Center for Spirituality, Our Lady of Consolation Province, and their respective volunteers, employees, and managers if you contract this virus as a result of this gathering.
• You agree that if you become ill during your gathering with symptoms of COVID-19, your retreat leader and Mount St. Francis Center for Spirituality may isolate you in your room and seek appropriate medical attention on your behalf at your expense.
• You agree that your retreat leader and Mount St. Francis Center for Spirituality can ask you to leave or find a safe way to transport you home if you do not adhere to any of the social distancing requirements listed above, if you engage in other behavior not listed above that is deemed to endanger others with the possibility of infection, or if you become ill with COVID-19 symptoms not requiring immediate medical attention during your gathering.

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