Hip Wah is committed to following State and Alameda County Health Department guidelines to run its summer program. ​​​​The following is from the California Department of Public Health website:

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Many respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, circulate year-round in the United States and California. Respiratory viruses can cause cold or flu-like symptoms. They can spread through the air by coughing or sneezing. You can also pick up the virus by touching contaminated items and then touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. These viruses can cause serious illness for some people. People who are at higher risk or around those who are higher risk should take extra precautions to stay healthy.​

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When your camper has symptoms of or has tested positive for a respiratory virus, keep your camper home for a minimum of 24 hours. They may then return to camp:

• If they have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications AND

• They are feeling better, AND 

• Their symptoms are mild and improving

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When they return to camp, they should practice good hygiene by covering their coughs and sneezes and washing or sanitizing hands often, as well as consider wearing a mask.

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Please note that as an employer, Hip Wah is required by the State of California Department of Industrial Relations to track COVID cases. It is therefore important that staff and families continue to notify us of positive cases.