HEALTH & SAFETY

The health and safety of our community is paramount. Please refer to the sections on the page above for an exhaustive list of the measures and protocols being followed and considered to ensure a safe and healthy in-person conference experience for all in-person attendees. In addition to all the above stated measures, IC3 is prepared to go above and beyond to ensure maximum safety measures for its community.

In addition to strict compliance with local and national laws and policies, as well as those imposed by the Organizer, the conference venue itself, and any other accommodation, health and safety protocols may include a written attestation by each person each day confirming that he or she has not tested positive or possibly been exposed to the COVID-19 virus or other communicable diseases within the then prior 14 days, and assuring compliance with all health and safety protocols. There will be regular health screenings, thermal and other, upon entry to the conference areas. The conference venue staff and IC3 team staff and volunteers will be positioned throughout the conference area to ensure compliance with health and safety practices. Attendees who are not strictly abiding by the established policies will not be permitted to continue conference participation.

While getting a vaccine is not mandatory to attend the conference in person, delegates will have to provide either the final vaccine certificate from a  minimum of 15 days prior, or a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test report, from no more than 48 hours before checking in at the conference venue. An onsite attestation will also be required by each delegate confirming that he/she has not been exposed to anyone who was COVID-19 positive within 14 days before the event, ensuring compliance with all health and safety protocols.

Testing at the conference venue may be available, depending upon the prevailing environment at the time of the conference.

Quarantine and other requirements will be determined based on the prevailing local and national policies closer to the conference.

As an attending delegate, we encourage you to take the following measures to ensure a healthy and safe environment for others around you:

• Wear a mask at all times, making sure the nose and mouth remain covered
• Use other personal protective equipment as needed
• Maintain social distancing
• Wash hands with soap and water frequently
• Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or use the inside of your elbow, throw used tissues in the trash, immediately wash hands with soap and water
• Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth
• Avoid touching frequently touched surfaces
• Monitor your health, remaining alert to any symptoms
• Report any instance of ill-health to conference authorities immediately
• Cooperate with onsite safety checks and testing as needed

In addition to wearing a mask, we encourage that you take the following precautions for your safety:

• Use other personal protective equipment as needed
• Maintain social distancing
• Wash hands with soap and water frequently
• Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or use the inside of your elbow, throw used tissues in the trash, immediately wash hands with soap and water
• Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth
• Avoid touching frequently touched surfaces
• Monitor your health, remaining alert to any symptoms
• Report any instance of ill-health to conference authorities immediately
• Cooperate with onsite safety checks and testing as needed

Delegates should cover their noses and mouths with an N95 mask, a surgical mask, or a cotton mask. Handkerchiefs or scarves may not provide appropriate safety.

Delegates are encouraged to maintain strict social distancing while interacting with other delegates. Handshaking, hugging, and other forms of direct physical contact are discouraged.

If you are attending in-person and feel unwell, you should not attend the in-person events. Speak with the IC3 team who will have video conference arrangements in place so that you can attend or deliver presentations remotely.