BIO-BUBBLE RESOURCES
STAYING INFORMED 10 GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR HOSTING EVENTS SAFELY 1
Conduct a thorough risk assessment
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Screen attendees prior to entry
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Implement social distancing
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nsure all staff are well and equipped E with the necessary PPE
EVENT SAFETY ALLIANCE REOPENING GUIDE
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ut in place capacity to handle an P influx of arrivals safely
The Event Safety Alliance Reopening Guide is the culmination of efforts that saw contributions from more than 300 professionals from across the length and breadth of the live events industry.
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heck that venue facilities meet C government requirements
Steven Adelman, the Event Safety Alliance’s VP and head of Adelman Law Group, as well as the editor of the Reopening Guide, explains how this applies the legal duty of care.
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Confirm that catering will be managed according to regulations
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Develop rigorous cleaning processes
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ncourage best practice in personal E hygiene of all staff and attendees
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rain your staff and make sure that T communication is firmly in place
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e in the know with the industry resources and tools that are available to guide you on the measures you need to have in place to create the ultimate bio-bubble.
“As a matter of common law, everyone has a duty to behave reasonably under their own circumstances. Consequently, there is no such thing as ‘best’ practices. There are only practices that are reasonable for this venue, this event, this crowd, this time and place, during this pandemic. Because few operational bright lines would make sense, the Event Safety Alliance Reopening Guide is designed to help event professionals think through their own circumstances. In the order that one plans an event, the Reopening Guide looks closely at the health and safety risks involved in reopening public spaces, then proposes risk mitigation measures that are likely to be reasonable under the circumstances of the smaller events and venues that will reopen first.” Within the guide, which is reviewed every six months, it is noted that guidelines from bodies such as the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control should also considered. eventsafetyalliance.org/esa-reopening-guide
Source: SA Events Council
Although hard hit, the MICE industry is proving its resilience. It has demonstrated its ability to safely run events, with a number of proof-of-concept events clearly showcasing the measures that can and should be taken to create a bio-bubble zone.
OTHER RESOURCES:
• CDC • The WHO’s risk assessment tool for mass gatherings • Department of Health
EVENT SAFETY COUNCIL’S RE-OPENING GUIDELINES The Re-opening Guidelines are a solid reference for the South African events industry as they have been brought together by a number of local associations, in the form of the South African Events Council together with the Event Safety Council. The 73-page document provides steps that can be implemented for the prevention
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and control of Covid-19 within the events industry, as well as key considerations for communication and the dissemination of information to the public. “The South African event community understands that events and gatherings have a direct effect on the transmission of Covid-19 from person to person. By developing and adopting best practice
guidelines throughout the events industry as a whole, we believe will provide a level of comfort to the government of South Africa and the public that reasonably practicable processes are in place to protect persons against the spread of and exposure to Covid-19 at events,” says the guide. saeventscouncil.org
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