Holding COVID-19 safe events

As we learn to live safely with COVID-19, the following information will help event organisers to understand how to reduce the spread of respiratory infections, such as COVID-19, at their events. 

First things to consider:

• Is it the right time to hold the event? What are the local case rates?
• What is the current national guidance? This can change so keep checking the links below.
• Outdoors is safer than indoors. If you’re meeting indoors, is the venue large enough and does it have good ventilation?
• Who are the intended participants? Are they in risk groups?
• Carry out a risk assessment and follow the reducing the spread of respiratory infections guidance below.
• Don’t forget:

The latest advice 

• Event organisers should follow the principles for management to reduce the spread of respiratory infections.
• Further Guidance can be found in the workplace infection prevention resource 'Ready for Anything'
• To help organisers the Health and Safety Executive has Guidance on running events safely.

Coronavirus guidance from GOV.UK offers lots of up-to-date information including:

• staying safe
• testing
• travel
• accommodation
• working safely

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• Carrying out a risk assessment in line with HSE guidance