I acknowledge that the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. I know that 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.
I understand that Church of Our Saviour (the Church) cannot guarantee that I or the Participant will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, I acknowledge that attending the Church could increase my risk and the Participant’s risk of contracting COVID-19.
By signing this Consent, I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19, that COVID-19 can cause serious injury, illness, permanent disability, and death, and that that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any place where people are present. Further, I voluntarily assume the risk that the Participant and/or I may be exposed to and/or infected by COVID-19 by attending Created for a Purpose, Built for a Purpose, and/or Vacation Bible School, including but not limited to the Activities, that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death, and that such exposure and risk may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of me, the Participant, and others, including, but not limited to, Church staff, volunteers, program participants, and their families (collectively, the “COVID-19 Risks”).
I voluntarily agree to assume all of the COVID-19 Risks and accept sole responsibility for any injury (including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and death), illness, damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense, of any kind, that I or the Participant may experience or incur in connection with the COVID-19 Risks. For myself and on behalf of the Participant Parties, I hereby release, covenant not to sue, discharge, and hold harmless the Church Releasees of, for, from, and against all past, present, and future Claims related to COVID-19 and the COVID-19 Risks. I understand and agree that this release includes any Claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence of the Church Releasees, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during, or after participation in any Church events or programs, such as Created for a Purpose, Built for a Purpose, and/or Vacation Bible School
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