ACT Eightball Association (ACTEBA) continues to closely monitor developments surrounding the outbreak of the Noval Coronavirus COVID-19.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that events that attract a crowd of more than 500 people are banned to help contain the spread of the illness.
Events with crowds that fall below this threshold can proceed as scheduled. As no ACTEBA schedule event will attract more than 500 people, all events will continue as scheduled at this stage.
If you have recently returned from Overseas, you must self-isolate for 14 days, avoiding contact with others including playing 8 Ball.
If you have had exposure to a possible or confirmed case of COVID 19 you must self-monitor and seek medical review if you develop any symptoms.
If you are unwell with fever and cough, please seek medical advice and practice self-isolation at home until cleared.
The advice regarding COVID-19 is changing on a daily basis, please regularly follow the latest information here https://www.health.act.gov.au/about-our-health-system/novel-coronavirus-covid-19
To minimise the risks of COVID-19 spreading, please review safe hygiene practices here http://www.health.act.gov.au/about-our-health-system/novel-coronavirus-covid-19/protect-yourself
The health and safety of our Members and the community remains the priority of ACTEBA. We will follow any advice provided by relevant authorities, which at this stage is that all events under 500 may proceed.
The position of ACTEBA may change at short notice as professional advice comes available. All correspondences will be posted on the ACTEBA page, our website and via the captains mailing list.
ACTEBA encourages players not to shake hands, use hand sanitisers which are available at venues and practice good self hygiene as described via above link. As also indicated in above information, please do not attend any ACTEBA events if you are sick or showing symptoms.
When and if the situations changes we will update members, and if the advice is for all events to not proceed, It is likely that events will be cancelled and not postponed (including current events) as this is not just a short term pandemic based on expert opinions.
If you have any questions regarding this advice or the status of events, see the below contact details
pres@acteba.com.au
sec@acteba.com.au
