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COVID-19 Policy Update Effective 6/1/21

Posted on Updated on by Ashley Shannon

In response to Governor Wolf’s lift of COVID-19 restrictions as of 5/31/21, we have made several changes to our policies.
As of June 1, 2021, all YMCA of Reading and Berks County branches will no longer conduct health and temperature checks for members. We will continue to conduct health and temperature checks for employees.
Capacity limits will be lifted for all facilities, however capacities and restrictions may still be implemented for programmatic offerings, such as youth sports, as needed. Any restrictions will be clearly communicated to participants at the time of registration.
In addition to these overarching policy changes, we have a few location-specific updates taking effect on 6/1/21. They are as follows:

Reading YMCA

  • We have expanded our weekend hours. Please click here to view our updated hours.
  • Our Aquatics Center hours have changed. Please click here to view our updated hours.
  • Our open gym schedule has changed. Please click here to view our updated schedule.
  • Our Aquatics Center is available for open swim and lap swim with a maximum capacity of 20 swimmers at a time. To reserve your space, please click here.
  • The sauna and steam room will be open for use. One person may use the sauna and steam room at a time and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Sinking Spring Family YMCA

  • The sauna will be open for use. One person may use the sauna at a time and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Kids Court will be fully operational for child watch and birthday parties. All attractions, including the maze, will now be open.

Tri Valley YMCA

  • Adventure Center will be open for use, however Child Watch will not be offered at this time.
  • Locker rooms and showers will be open for use.

Adamstown YMCA

  • Locker rooms and showers will be open for use.

Mifflin Area YMCA

  • Adventure Center will be open for use, however Child Watch will not be offered at this time.
  • Locker rooms and showers will be open for use.

In order to keep all members, participants, and community members healthy and safe, we ask that you please stay home if you are sick and continue to wear a mask in our facilities if you are not yet fully vaccinated. We thank you for your cooperation and hope to see you at the Y soon!

Masking Policy Update – Effective 5/14/21

Posted on Updated on by Ashley Shannon

In response to the CDC’s announcement on May 13, 2021 regarding mask wearing for full vaccinated people the YMCA of Reading & Berks County has made the following change to our policies for members, program participants, staff and guests effective immediately, May 14, 2021:Masks are no longer required for people who are fully vaccinated. It is REQUIRED that those who are not fully vaccinated, including children who are not yet eligible for the vaccine, wear masks in our branches and program centers at all times to protect the health of others. In general, people are considered fully vaccinated: 

  • 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or
  • 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine

If you are not fully vaccinated, regardless of your age, you are NOT fully vaccinated. Keep taking all precautions until you are fully vaccinated.
The YMCA of Reading & Berks County staff will be required to submit proof of vaccination to our Human Resources Director to work without a mask.
The safety of our members, program participants, staff and guests remains our top priority. We will continue to encourage social distancing, apply rigorous cleaning practices and establish health and safety plans for many of our programs.
We appreciate your cooperation and commitment to healthy living. For more information on guidance for fully vaccinated people, mask wearing or to find a vaccine please visit the following website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html.