COVID-19 - Release of Liability – Gull Lake Ministries

The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization.

COVID-19 is extremely contagious and is believed to spread mainly from person-to-person contact. As a result, federal, state and local governments and federal and state health agencies recommend social distancing and have, in many locations, prohibited the congregation of groups of people.

Gull Lake Ministries (GLM) has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, GLM cannot guarantee that you will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, attending GLM ministry events and activities could increase your risk of contracting COVID-19.

• I attest that ne ither I, nor any of my family who are attending GLM, are experiencing any symptoms of illness such as  fe ver, cough, or shortness of breath today. If I, or any of my family develop these symptoms before or during our  attendance at GLM , we agree to return home immediately and avoid any contact with others at GL M.
• My family and I are aware that while we are a t GLM we must follow safety and hygiene protocols that have been  implemented by GLM a nd shared with us in writing or ver bally.
• I attest that:
  • No one in my family has traveled outside of the US or Canada within 14 days of participating at GLM .
  • I do not believe that any of my f amily have been exposed to a person or suspected case of COVID - 19.
  • No one in my fam ily ha s bee n diagnosed with COVID - 19 or awai ting clear ance as noncontagious by state or  local public health authorities.
  • If any family members were previously diagnosed with COVID - 19, we have m et CDC guidelines to  discontinue self - iso lation or have been cleared by a qu a lified health provider.
  • Our fami ly is following recommended CDC guidelines as much as possible – practicing social distancing by  avoiding group gatherings, trying to maintain separation of six feet from others, and otherwise limiting our

By signing this agreement, I acknowledge on behalf of my family the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that we may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by attending GLM and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, or death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at GLM may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself, my family and others, including but not limited to GLM staff, volunteers, and the general public.

I, along with my family, voluntarily agree to assume all of the foregoing risks and accept sole responsibility for any injury to us (including, but not limited to personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death), damage, loss, claim, liability or expense of any kind that we may experience or incur in connection with our attendance at GLM or participation in any GLM activity (“Claims” On my behalf and my family’s, I hereby release, indemnify, covenant not to sue, discharge, and hold harmless GLM, its employees, agents, and representatives of and from the Claims, including all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs or expenses of any kind arising out of or relating thereto.

• I understand and agree that this release includes any Claims based on actions, omissions, or negligence of G ull Lake Ministries , its employees, agents, and representatives, whether a COVID - 19 infection occurs before, during or after participation at GLM .