Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Small Public Gatherings | World Health Organization | Advise for Public 2021

 Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Small Public Gatherings  World Health Organization Advice for Public 2021

any decision to hold an event during the COVID-19 pandemic, no matter how large or all, should rely on the risk-based approach. WHO has provided guidance on how such a risk-based approach can be taken.

Precautions to consider include actions to prevent transmission between people, and where to hold the venue, and how it can be modified to make a safer environment. Canceling a planned event is an option that should always be considered, especially in case of non-essential events or when precautions cannot be implemented or adequately communicated. 

• Always check local regulations before attending an event.
• stay at home if you are feeling unwell.
• Always comply with the following 3 basic preventive measures in life.
• maintain at least 1-meter distance from other peoples, and wear a mask if you cannot guarantee this distance. 
• cover a sneeze or cough with a tissue or bent elbow, and immediately dispose of the tissue in a closed-lid bin. Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth. 
• wash your hands frequently with soap and water, or with a hand sanitizer. 
• Always check local guidelines before planning your event.
• brief guests about precautions before the event start, during the event, remind guests of these precautions, and ensure they are followed.
• choose outdoor venues over indoor space, if indoors ensure the area is well ventilated.
• minimize crowding by staggering arrivals and departure, numbering entities, designating seats/ places, and marking the floor to ensure physical distancing between people of at least one meter.
• provide all necessary supplies - hand hygiene stations, hand sanitizer or soap and water tissues closed-lid bins distance markers, masks. 

Wash your hands with soap and running water when your hands are visibly dirty.

if your hands are not visibly dirty, frequently clean them by using an alcoho-based hand rub or soap and water. 

ADVICE TO THE PEOPLE CARONA VIRUS DISEASE SMALL PUBLIC GATHERINGS.