COVID-19 Assumption of Risk, Release, and Waiver of Liability Agreement
By submitting and retaining your (or your child's) registration for this course ("Activity"), you acknowledge that you are 18 years or older and are legally competent to make this agreement.
ASSUMPTION OF RISKS. I understand that while the Worcester Center for Crafts (“WCC”) has undertaken reasonable steps to lessen the risk of transmission of COVID-19 in connection with the “Activity”, “WCC” is not responsible in any manner for any risks related to COVID-19 in connection with the “Activity”. I understand that the World Health Organization has classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic. I further understand that COVID-19 is a highly contagious and dangerous disease, and that contact with the virus that causes COVID-19 may result in significant personal injury or death. I am fully aware that participation in the “Activity: (including any related travel) carries with it certain inherent risks related to COVID-19 transmission (“Inherent Risks”) that cannot be eliminated regardless of the care taken to avoid such risks. Inherent Risks may include, but are not limited to, (1) the risk of coming into close contact with individuals or objects that may be carrying COVID-19; (2) the risk of transmitting or contracting COVID-19, directly or indirectly, to or from other individuals; and (3) injuries and complications ranging in severity from minor to catastrophic, including death, resulting directly or indirectly from COVID-19 or the treatment thereof. Further, I understand that the risks of COVID-19 are not fully understood, and that contact with, or transmission of, COVID-19 may result in risks including but not limited to loss, personal injury, sickness, death, damage, and expense, the exact nature of which are not currently ascertainable, and all of which are to be considered Inherent Risks. I hereby voluntarily accept and assume all risk of loss, personal injury, sickness, death, damage, and expense arising from such Inherent Risks. Furthermore, I represent and warrant that I do not suffer from any medical condition or disease that might in any way hinder or prevent me from participating in the “Activity”, including, to my knowledge, COVID-19.
I hereby forever release, waive, and discharge the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Board of Higher Education, WCC, WSU and their employees, agents, and representatives from any and all damages, injuries, losses, liability, claims, causes of action, or demands, including but not limited to those for personal injury, sickness, or death related to COVID-19 and in connection with my participation with this “Activity” or any travel related thereto.