COVID-19 Release of Liability
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. Odyssey Dance Academy ("ODA") has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, ODA cannot guarantee that you or your child(ren) will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, attending ODA could increase your risk of contracting COVID-19. By signing this agreement, I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that I may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by attending ODA and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at ODA may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, ODA 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 myself (including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and death), illness, damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense, of any kind, that I may experience or incur in connection with my attendance at ODA or participation in ODA's programs ("Claims"). On my behalf, I hereby release, covenant not to sue, discharge, and hold harmless ODA, 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 the actions, omissions, or negligence of ODA, its employees, agents, and representatives, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during, or after participation in any ODA program. I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE ABOVE COVID-19 RELEASE OF LIABILITY. I AFFIRM THAT I AM AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE, OR, IF I AM UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE, I HAVE OBTAINED THE REQUIRED CONSENT OF MY PARENTS/GUARDIANS AS EVIDENCED BY THEIR SIGNATURES BELOW. I ACCEPT: