Wicked Grounds Coronavirus Policies
February 19, 2025Hi all – At this time, most of our events are still scheduled, but we do want to share some tips and tricks for attending. We want to give a special shout out to our friends at Society of Janus, who created the original version of these guidelines and have been generously sharing this as an open source resource for the kink community locally and nationwide. Thank you! (And yet another reason we encourage ALL our Wicked Grounds customers to become SOJ members.) Please DO keep an eye out on our calendar at WickedGrounds.com (mirrored at Erobay.com) for the latest on scheduled events and cancellations. That is the first calendar we update in the event of a change. During this outbreak, we are asking for the following: Please Stay Home if You Feel Unwell If you’re feeling a little bit sick — fever, coughing, problems breathing, lethargy, headaches, nausea — please stay home and rest. Symptoms of COVID-19 can begin to manifest as early as 48 hours after infection but as late as 2 weeks, and it might come off as a simple cold or flu initially. Staying home not only prevents the spread but allows your body the rest and downtime it needs. We’ll miss having you at the event but we’re looking forward to seeing you at the next one when you’re feeling better and not contagious. If you have a prepaid ticket for an event and need to cancel, please let us know at events@wickedgrounds.com or you may contact Brown Paper Tickets directly using the information on your ticket receipt. Wash Your Hands and Minimize Incidental Contact Upon arrival, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water and throughout the course of the event. Substituting handshakes or hugs with fist or elbow bumps is encouraged. Make sure to disinfect again if you’re about to be in physical contact with someone or just finished. Refrain from touching your face a lot. The coronavirus is communicable through coughing and sneezing and the easiest way for it to be introduced into your body is by your hands (followed by the mouth and sexual contact). In the Annex, we provide alcohol-based hand sanitizer which is good and has shown to be effective against this kind of virus. Please make use of it if available, but it cannot beat thorough hand washing. Sanitize Your Space This is particularly applicable for teachers/ demos or any hands-on workshops in the Annex. Coronavirus can live on metal, glass, or plastic surfaces for up to 9 days and for varying lengths of time on other materials. Sanitize surfaces using disinfectants that are in line with the venue’s cleaning policy both before and after use. Use sheets if provided for fabric materials. This is standard dungeon etiquette but please make sure you are doing a thorough job, not just a cursory wipedown. Consideration for Others It’s not just about decreasing your chances of catching COVID-19. It’s also about ensuring that those around you aren’t put at increased risk, particularly those with compromised immune systems or other factors that make them more vulnerable. Keeping clean, covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue instead of your hand, and using approved cleaners on all play surfaces might be things you already practice but an extra effort right now helps us all. If you know you are at a higher risk of exposure, whether from health difficulties, job obligations, or personal connections, please factor those in before attending. We want to keep risks of transmission to a minimum. Stay Informed Staying informed and up-to-date with progress on COVID-19 is another important step: World Health Organization The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention San Francisco Department of Public Health KFF Global Tracker We want to again thank The Society of Janus for putting these guidelines together. Very best Mir & the Wicked Grounds team