RESOURCES FOR SINGING AND COVID

Center for Congregational Song
The resource and programmatic arm of The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada.

• COVID Updates and Congregational Song - This page will be updated by the center regularly and is meant to serve as a countdown for singing nation-wide. It includes a US Population Vaccine Percentage.
• COVID and Congregational Song Update May 20, 2021 This includes a list of recommended "questions you should ask" to determine the risk level of singing in your context. It also includes the Center for Congregational Song's current recommendation.
• COVID-19 NFHS Study Update (April 19, 2021)This include a link to the University of Colorado Boulder / University of Maryland study on " Measurements and Simulations of Aerosol Released while Singing and Playing Wind Instruments" as well as a summary of important information from that study.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention
"CDC works 24/7 to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same."

• COVID Data Tracker Up to date information on number of vaccines given in the US and percentage of total population vaccinated as well as age group breakdowns.
• COVID-19 Integrated County View allows you to get information specific to your community including level of community transmission over the last week.
• "Choosing Safer Activities" Graphic  A visual representation of activities and risk levels for those who are vaccinated and unvaccinated.

Covid Act Now
is an independent nonprofit founded by volunteers in March 2020. We help people make informed decisions by providing timely and accurate data about COVID in the U.S. They offer risk assessments by state and county, as well as daily alerts and information on how to get a vaccine.

New York Times - Coronavirus in the US
You'll find an up-to-date map with various metrics including case counts, deaths, and hospitalizations.

Singer's Mask
This is an example of a singer's mask created by "Broadway Relief Project." You can order from this site. There are also others who make similar masks as well as designs/instructions online.

Wisconsin Council of Churches
This is a regional group of churches, but they have been a leader in producing resources for returning to church nationwide.

• Returning to Church 2.0: Holding our Plans Loosely includes advice on metrics to watch and ways to mitigate risk for returning to church.
• Corona Virus Resource Page includes theological resources for making plans as well as practical information and graphics for all kinds of ministries.