Tomorrow, the @Jaguars reopen their facility at @TIAABankField.

While the team's football & business operations have remained fully open on a virtual basis for the entirety of #COVID19, here's a thread explaining phase 1 of the facility reopening process

Prez Mark Lamping, GM Dave Caldwell, Coach Marrone, CLO Megha Parekh and Head Trainer Scott Trulock - the team’s newly-appointed Infection Control Officer - have been working to determine best course of action for reopening the facility to ensure the safety of all employees.

Following NFL protocol for the reopening of club facilities, the @Jaguars have established an Infectious Response Team, which consists of team leadership, medical personnel and employees from the security, operations and legal departments.

The @Jaguars' Infectious Response Team, led by Head Team Physician @KevinKaplanMD, Team Internist Mike Yorio and Infectious Disease Physician Ken Meyer, has been in constant communication to ensure that the health and safety of all employees is paramount.

The @Jaguars' Infectious Response Team (IRT) enacted the following protocols in conjunction with all @NFL guidelines and advice from the @CDCgov and local ( @CityofJax) and state government ( @HealthyFla):

• The IRT is responsible for a screening process, which requires employees to complete a training exercise and questionnaire and undergo multiple temperature checks.

• Max of 75 employees, but no more than 50% of the @Jaguars' staff, is permitted on site at @TIAABankField.

• Permitted @Jaguars staff allowed on site include personnel from operations, strength & conditioning, athletic training, equipment, facility management and technology. 

• New signage has been installed, including education about respiratory etiquette and hand hygiene.

• Social distancing protocols have been implemented, with markings installed on the floor.

• New process for auditing cleaning practices.

• All employees returning to facility will do so on a voluntary basis, as long as they are comfortable returning to @TIAABankField.

• Masks must be worn in the stadium by all employees unless they are alone in their offices.

• IRT has been working to construct a strategic entry plan to maintain proper social distancing and will institute a rotational work schedule based on office location and timing.

• A protocol for how the @Jaguars would respond to a situation where someone tests positive for COVID-19 or experiences related-symptoms has been created by the club’s Infectious Response Team and will be handled in a diligent manner.

• Coaches & players, besides those players currently undergoing medical rehab, are not permitted to be at club facility, per NFL protocols.

• Also, to maintain integrity of team’s safety procedures, all non-employee visitors are also not currently permitted at @TIAABankField.

Thanks for coming to my TadTalk.

Fans and vendors with questions are encouraged to contact the @Jaguars ticket office at (904) 633-2000 with any questions. 

Be safe, everyone!