Thread by @WHO

How to manage #COVID19 risk when organizing meetings & events bit.ly/3cFoauf

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Organizers of meetings & events need to think about the potential risk from #COVID19 because:
1⃣ There is a risk that people attending your meeting or event might be unwittingly bringing the #coronavirus to the meeting. Others might be unknowingly exposed to COVID-19.

Organizers of meetings & events need to think about the potential risk from #COVID19 because:
2⃣ While COVID-19 is a mild disease for most people, it can make some very ill.
Around 1 in every 5 people who catch COVID-19 needs hospital treatment

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Key considerations to prevent or reduce #COVID19 risks BEFORE a meeting or event:
👥 Consider whether a face-to-face meeting or event is needed. Could it be replaced by a teleconference or online event?
👥 Could the meeting or event be scaled down so that fewer people attend?

Key considerations to prevent or reduce #COVID19 risks BEFORE a meeting or event:
👥 Pre-order sufficient supplies & materials, incl. tissues & hand sanitizer for all participants. Have surgical masks available to offer anyone who develops respiratory symptoms

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Key considerations to prevent or reduce #COVID19 risks BEFORE a meeting or event:
👥 Actively monitor where COVID-19 is circulating. Advise participants in advance that if they have any symptoms or feel unwell, they should not attend.

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Key considerations to prevent or reduce #COVID19 risks BEFORE a meeting or event:
👥 Develop and agree a response plan in case someone at the meeting becomes ill with symptoms of COVID-19 (dry cough, fever, malaise)

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Key considerations to prevent or reduce #COVID19 risks DURING a meeting or event:
👥 Practice ways to say hello without touching
👥 Encourage regular hand-washing or use of an alcohol rub by all participants

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Key considerations to prevent or reduce #COVID19 risks DURING a meeting or event:
👥 Encourage participants to cover their face with the bend of their elbow or a tissue if they cough or sneeze
👥 Provide contact details or a health hotline number

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Key considerations to prevent or reduce #COVID19 risks DURING a meeting or event:
👥 If there is space, arrange seats so that participants are at least one meter apart
👥Open windows and doors whenever possible to make sure the venue is well ventilated

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Key considerations to prevent or reduce #COVID19 risks AFTER a meeting or event:
👥 Retain the names & contact details of all participants for at least one month. This will help public health authorities trace people who may have been exposed to COVID-19

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