Coronavirus Precautionary Measures – Live Updates

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Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Board and Management are continuing to monitor developments and taking all reasonable measures to ensure that the Club remains a safe haven and home away from home for our Members, their children and our staff.

We will keep updating the latest Coronavirus Precautionary Measures via the weekly newsletter on this page, where you can also scroll down to check the history.

Club Measures

(Recent measures in bold.)

  • On Monday, July 20, Members who have completed and submitted the One-time Travel & Health Registration Form will be able to enter the Club directly via the card access system as they did prior to COVID-19.  This can be completed in person, or can be downloaded, signed, scanned, and returned to the ACC Member Service Desk at accmsd@americanclub.org.tw  OR  fax a copy to +886 (2) 2885-3342.
  • One Member of each family must complete the One-time Travel & Health Registration Form before they or their family Members can enter the Club.
  • Members may introduce up to four (4) guests on weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. The Conditions for introducing guests are as follows:
  1. Guests will be welcome on weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. Regular weekend restrictions on personal employees still apply.
  2. Members may introduce up to 4 guests at one time (including Domestic Caregivers on Mondays through Fridays) through the Guest Registration system which has been reprogrammed for this purpose. – these may include family, friends, business associates, domestic caregivers and Member’s children’s friends.  For example, a family membership with 5 members is limited to just four(4) guests in total at one time. Guest cards will be handed out at the sign-in desk.
  3. Members must also enter their guests’ names in the Guest Book which will be located on the counter near the Guest Registration system. The Guest Book is being reinstated to assist with potential COVID-19 tracing.
  4. Guests will be required to undertake the mandatory temperature check and government mandated quarantine and health self-management guidelines must be followed.
  • Reciprocal Club visits remain suspended until further notice.
  • Members who have travelled/returned from any overseas destination within the last 14 days will not be allowed to use/enter the Club until further notice, nor will any family Members who live with them.
  • Members with cold or flu like symptoms must not enter the Club.
  • Mandatory temperature checks: Please note that Club staff are required to deny entry to anyone with a temperature of 37.5°C or above and that Members and staff are required to follow this procedure.
  • Members who have completed their 14 days of home quarantine or home isolation are required to add a further 7 days of self-monitoring and to wear a mask outside the home at all times.
  • Hand sanitizing dispensers are located in the entrance and throughout the Club (Scroll down to check the list of locations). Members are requested to sanitize their hands before entering and to frequently sanitize them during their stay.
  • Sunday Brunch returns on Sunday, July 12 with no restriction on the number of guests but with the requirement that all visitors sign the Guest Book.
  • Suspension of buffets: The suspension of the Terrace Buffets has been in effect since Monday, February 17, and will remain so until further notice.
  • To help preserve social distancing, group Fitness Classes have been capped at 10 participants –  this has resulted in fully subscribed classes; so to avoid disappointment please book early. Be advised that enhanced sanitation measures are in place in all Fitness Class areas.
  • Please follow the New Social Distancing Regulations (Scroll down to see the details), in keeping with Taiwan Government’s social distancing recommendations.
  • Members who violate this ban or falsify their Travel Declaration will be subject to immediate suspension, as well as their family.

Members visiting the Club during this period are doing so on the basis that they are following all government guidelines on quarantine and self-health management and their use of the Club is their legal representation to this effect.

Social Distancing Regulations

The government has introduced new social distancing guidelines of 1 meter outdoors and 1.5 meters indoors.  The Club is responding to ensure that the ACC remains a safe haven for Members, their children and our staff.  Here are our initial measures to conform to the letter and spirit of the government guidelines:

Inside the clubhouse

It is not always possible to preserve 1.5 meters when walking down corridors, passing through doorways, shopping in the Market, etc.  The government recognizes this and advises that people should wear masks in such circumstances.  Old fashioned manners in terms of allowing others to enter, exit or pass by first can also help preserve social distancing in some of the confined spaces at the Club.

Outlets

To preserve social distancing, certain tables will not be available for Member use and these will be discretely marked with “Reserved” signs.  The outlet Manager or host/hostess will escort Members to designated free tables and table allocation will be done to maximize social distancing space.

Library

The furniture in the Library has been rearranged to provide social distancing space.  In addition, two of the computer terminals have been temporarily removed to create as much space as possible in this area.  The Library couch has temporarily been moved to under the gallery opposite the ACC Market.

Salon

The Salon remains open and alternate rows of treatment chairs will be used to preserve social distancing.  Members may not be able to get appointments at their preferred time so that these spaces can be preserved.  Emily or May May can explain these and other measures that are in place to maintain the Salon as a safe destination.

Fitness Center and Studio Spaces

We ask Members to make all efforts to preserve appropriate space when working-out, to use alternate machines instead of adjacent ones and to follow staff instructions as required.

Fitness class sizes continue to be limited to ten participants.

Staff will be monitoring and advising on preserving appropriate social distance.

Pool

The pool remains in use with recommendations to maintain one meter apart for lane swimming.

Sauna, steam bath and indoor/outdoor Jacuzzi facilities

The maximum capacity for the following facilities – at any one time – will be:

  • Sauna: 2 people
  • Steam Rooms: 2 people
  • Outdoor Jacuzzi: 3 people
  • Indoor Jacuzzi Cold Plunge: 1 person
  • Indoor Jacuzzi Warm Plunge: 2 people

Hand Sanitizing

The Club currently has hand sanitizing machines in the areas:

  • Lobby
  • ACC Market
  • Hair Salon
  • Outdoor Playground
  • Nursery/Playroom Entrance
  • Fitness reception Desk
  • Fitness Center, Second Floor
  • Multi-Purpose Sports Complex (Main Floor, by the squash courts)
  • Functional Training Center (Second Floor, MPSC)
  • Pool
  • Pro Shop
  • Gyoson
  • Sigis
  • Terrace
  • Rendezvous
  • Kitchens

 

Club Measures - Staff

  • Housekeeping staff are using alcohol to regularly sterilize door handles, railings and other high traffic surfaces.
  • Fitness staff are regularly sanitizing handles on fitness equipment while class instructors are ensuring that mats, etc. are sanitized after each class.
  • Toys and surfaces in the playroom are being sanitized twice daily.
  • Mandatory temperature checks and hand sanitizing are required for everyone entering the Nursery and Playroom.
  • The Nursery staff, Kitchen staff, Housekeeping staff are required to wear masks.
  • Club staff will also complete an Employee Health Self-Declaration.

 

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