SPRING TRAINING OCCUPANCY PLAN - Revised February 10, 2021
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INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW Public health and safety are our top priority. To adhere to social distancing and other safety protocols and procedures, a limited number of fans will be allowed in our ballparks for Spring Training 2021. PLAN INTRODUCTION The future of occupying our facilities will be different and require all stadium entities to be flexible, adaptive, and resilient to new circumstances. The Arizona Department of Health Services and the County Public Health Department, the Cactus League Association. The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and our spring training Cities have worked together with industry leaders to develop a proactive and consistent base plan across the league that will encourage consumer confidence and a safe and successful experience for all involved. The collaborative approach with our spring training cities will provide the overall authorization necessary to support our facility operators and fans with their specific protocols for their unique operations and arrangements across the league. Spring Training Occupancy Plan Revised February 10, 2021
GUIDING PRINCIPLES SAFETY PROTOCOLS & PROCEDURES The following safety protocols and procedures will be in effect: 6ft SOCIAL DISTANCING FACE COVERINGS ENTRY GATES POD SEATING Strict adherence to the CDC–recommended Each guest will be screened prior to entering Fans buy tickets as a group. Each pod will be All guests, ages 2 and up, will be required 6’ social distancing will be mandated on site. the event gates; initial screening will include spaced apart from other pods, allowing the to wear mandatory face coverings. acknowledgement of signage. venue to maintain the recommended distance between groups (based on government health and safety guidelines). HYGIENE POINTS OF SALE ACCOUNTABILITY QUEUING CLEANING & Entry and exits to the seating, along with routes to DISINFECTING PROTOCOLS Limited concessions and merchandise will Attendees must comply with instructions of be available for purchase via cashless ballpark personnel and health authorities, concession stands and restrooms via the concourse Handwashing and hand Clearly identified cleaning staff will be transactions wherever possible. including any instructions to leave the ballpark will adhere to social distancing guidelines. sanitizing stations will be placed cleaning or disinfecting at all times. or temporarily quarantine or isolate throughout the ballpark. somewhere in the ballpark. Spring Training Occupancy Plan Revised February 10, 2021
FAN SAFETY PROTOCOLS CONSULTANTS/EXPERTS CONSULTANTS/EXPERTS • Government Health Officials • Industry Experts + = 2021 REOPENING CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION MARICOPA COUNTY AZ STATE GOVERNMENT SPRING TRAINING CITIES FUTURE REGULATIONS RECOMMENDATION GUIDELINES UNKNOWNS S Spring Training Occupancy Plan Revised February 10, 2021
FAN SAFETY PROTOCOLS ADMITTANCE Below are examples of screening language for screening signage. 1 2 3 SCREENING SYMPTOMS COVID-19 EXPOSURE If you answer “yes” to any of the below questions, you will be Attendees who display any of these symptoms may be denied Fans are not permitted to enter the ballpark if: denied entry into the ballpark. entry to the ballpark or, if the already inside the ballpark, may • You or a member of your pod has been exposed to COVID- • Have you experienced any of the following symptoms in the be required to leave. 19 or is feeling ill past 48 hours: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or • Shortness of Breath or Difficulty Breathing • Tested positive in the last 14 days • Cough (new onset or worsening) difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, • Fever (felt feverish or warm) • Have been identified as a potential carrier of COVID-19 new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny • Headache • Experienced any symptoms (see list of symptoms) • Chills nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea? • Sore or Scratchy Throat • Within the past 14 days, have you been in close physical • New Loss of Taste or Smell • Muscle Pain contact (6 feet or closer for at least 15 minutes) with a person • Nasal Congestion who is known to have laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 or with • Runny Nose • Nausea or Vomiting anyone who has any symptoms consistent with COVID-19? • Diarrhea • Are you isolating or quarantining because you may have been • Gastrointestinal distress or upset stomach • Fatigue or Weakness exposed to a person with COVID-19 or are worried that you • Swelling of the toes or lower extremities may be sick with COVID-19? • Chest tightness or pain • Swollen lymph nodes or glands • Are you currently waiting on the results of a COVID-19 test? • Abdominal pain • Rash or "COVID toes" Spring Training Occupancy Plan Revised February 10, 2021
FAN SAFETY PROTOCOLS INFECTIOUS DISEASE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN WORKING STAFF INFECTIOUS DISEASE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN FALLING ILL IN STADIUM There will be a dedicated isolation area to provide treatment and transport of any fan(s) developing symptoms during the event. All fans in the associated pod will be ISOLATE NOTIFY LOCAL CONTACT TRACING NOTIFY CLOSE DISINFECT ALL instructed to leave. Disinfecting/decontamination capability will be INDIVIDUAL & SEEK PHYSICIAN INVESTIGATION CONTACT EXPOSED AREAS MEDICAL CARE WORKING STAFF available for immediate on-site response. Local public health officials will be notified of the potential exposure. TICKETHOLDER ISOLATE NOTIFY LOCAL ESCORT DISINFECT ALL INDIVIDUAL & SEEK PHYSICIAN INDIVIDUAL OUT OF EXPOSED AREAS MEDICAL CARE BALLPARK Spring Training Occupancy Plan Revised February 10, 2021
SECTION 6 SERVICE & OPERATIONS Spring Training Occupancy Plan Revised February 10, 2021
SERVICE & OPERATIONS PERMITTED/PROHIBITED ITEMS Below are examples for stadiums to customize PERMITTED MLB SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATION • List (World Series 2020) • Permitted • Items • To reduce touch points between employees and guests, no bags will be permitted except for those that are carried for medical reasons or manufactured diaper bags that accompany infants and young children. PROHIBITED • Facilities that chose to adopt a more permissive bag • List policy must ensure that staff members inspecting bags • Prohibited • Items are at least six feet from fans or divided by plexiglass, are wearing gloves and surgical masks or N95/KN95 respirators; and use a probing tool rather than their hands to search the bag. Spring Training Occupancy Plan Revised February 10, 2021
SERVICE & OPERATIONS AREAS OF FOCUS 6ft SECURITY FACE COVERINGS SOCIAL DISTANCING TICKETS SEATING POD INTEGRITY • Signage and decals in all traffic • All guests, ages 2 and up, must • Capacity at the ballpark will be • See individual ballpark box • To ensure appropriate social pattern areas always wear a face mask/covering limited to maintain social office policy and procedure distancing is maintained, • Education announcement and over their nose and mouth on distancing. All seating pods will • Lawn Strategy: Mark and label attendees must not sell, transfer or videos ballpark property other than when be seated at least six (6) feet lawn pods a minimum of 6’ otherwise provide any of their • Warning paddles/signs for actively eating or drinking at their from any other seating pod. apart and assign group tickets event tickets to anyone other than ushers/security personnel (allow ticketed seats. Attendees must adhere to the to each labeled pod. family (or other trusted up to three warnings) • Facilities retain discretion to make specific circulation plan to • Hospitality and Group Areas: acquaintances) with whom they • Refer additional enforcement to exceptions for individuals who maximize six (6) feet social Capacity to accommodate have been sheltering, unless they stadium security or onsite law cannot wear a face covering for distancing and limit contact social distancing are selling transferring or enforcement on a case-by-case Medical reasons while on ballpark property. otherwise providing all such tickets basis. (i.e., the complete pod of tickets • Any guest refusing to wear a purchased) to a single party. mask or follow any other established protocols will be instructed to leave the facility. Hand sanitizing stations throughout the ballpark & eliminate touch points where possible (CC only). Spring Training Occupancy Plan Revised February 10, 2021
Cactus League jurisdictions stand united in providing a safe and successful spring training experience for all Bridget Binsbacher Executive Director, Cactus League Georgia Lord Ed Zuercher Mayor, City of Goodyear Phoenix City Manager Cathy Carlat Jerry Weiers Mayor, City of Peoria Mayor, City of Glendale Skip Hall David Ortega Mayor, City of Surprise Mayor, City of Scottsdale Andrew Ching Martin Harvier Tempe City Manager President, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Spring Training Occupancy Plan Revised February 10, 2021
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