Assumption of Risk and Waiver of Liability for COVID-19
The City of Cedartown has put in place preventative measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19; however, the City cannot guarantee that anyone you are legally responsible for or yourself will not become infected with COVID-19 by participating in a City sponsored activity or utilization of a City facility. Further, attending City sponsored activities could potentially increase risk of contracting COVID-19.
By electronically signing this agreement, I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that those I am legally responsible for and myself may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by attending City activities or utilization of City facilities and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and/or death. I understand tgat tge rusj if becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at City activities and utilization of City facilities may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including but not limited to City employees, volunteers, and program participants and their families.
I voluntarily agree to assume all of the foregoing risks and accept sole responsibility for any injury to those I am legally responsible for and myself, including but not limited to, personal injury, disability, death, illness, damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense of any kind, that I or the party I am responsible for may experience or incur in connection with mine or his/her participation in City activities or utilization of City facilities. On my behalf of those I am legally responsible for, I hereby release, covenant not to sue, discharge, and hold harmless and idemnify the City, its employees, agents, and representatives, of and from any and all 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 the actions, omissions, or negligence of the City, its employees, agents and representatives, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during, or after participation in any City activity or utilization of a City facility.
i further agree to take all steps necessary to comply with the Executive and Emergency Orders issued by the World Health Organization, the Federal Government, the State of Georgia, and the City of Cedartown.