{"id":885,"date":"2022-02-07T10:34:07","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T09:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/windeurope.org\/annual2022\/information\/health-safety\/"},"modified":"2022-03-18T17:43:51","modified_gmt":"2022-03-18T16:43:51","slug":"health-and-safety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/windeurope.org\/annual2022\/information\/health-and-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Event Health &#038; Safety Protocol"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"inner health-safety\">\r\n  <div class=\"alert alert-warning\">\r\n    <p><strong>Disclaimer<\/strong>: This Protocol is defined according to the information available on 17 March 2022.  We will continue to monitor the situation and update the Protocol in response to any changes triggered by COVID-19.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"alert alert-warning hide\">\r\n    <h3>Latest Health &amp; Safety updates<\/h3>\r\n    <table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" id=\"updates\">\r\n      <tbody>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td style=\"width: 150px; font-weight: bold;\">dd-mmm<\/td>\r\n          <td style=\"width: auto;\">Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Morbi sagittis, felis a luctus rhoncus, enim odio mattis dolor, condimentum maximus leo est ut enim. Aliquam et ligula a ipsum efficitur ultricies. Fusce justo odio, condimentum sit amet feugiat vel, tristique sed tellus. Nam ut turpis ligula. Sed in purus finibus, consectetur dolor vitae, faucibus purus.<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/windeurope.org\/annual2022\/images\/information\/health-safety\/header-3.jpg\" class=\"header hide\" alt=\"WindEurope Exhibition\"><\/p>\r\n  <p>Following our successful event in Copenhagen we will once  again put in place a set of measures to deliver another secure and successful event.  We acknowledge our common responsibility in maintaining a safe environment for  all attendees. <\/p>\r\n  <p> We&rsquo;ve  worked on an end-to-end process covering all aspects of the event from the planning  and design to the build-up, the event itself and the break-down period.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n  <p> We&#8217;ve  conducted a detailed event risk assessment and put together a set of measures  and recommendations aimed at creating a successful business event while  maintaining the highest levels of safety and comfort.<\/p>\r\n  <div class=\"row\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-md\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/windeurope.org\/annual2022\/images\/information\/health-safety\/bec-hall.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"col-md\">\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li><a href=\"#spain\">Travel to Spain<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"#arrival\">Arrival and Venue Access<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"#registration\">Registration &amp; Personal Protective Equipment<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"#traffic\">Traffic and social distancing<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"#venue\">Venue<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"#social\">Social events &amp; Catering<\/a><\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <hr>\r\n  <div class=\"row\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-md order-md-12\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/windeurope.org\/annual2022\/images\/information\/health-safety\/phone-plane.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"col-md\">\r\n      <h3 id=\"spain\">Travel to Spain<\/h3>\r\n      <p>All participants arriving in Spain will need to complete a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spth.gob.es\/?ref=Bilbao2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Health Control Form<\/a> before their arrival. After submitting the form  you will receive a QR code which you will need to enter the country. <\/p>\r\n      <p> For latest updates, make sure to consult the travel rules and regulations for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mscbs.gob.es\/en\/profesionales\/saludPublica\/sanidadExterior\/NormativaCHS.htm?ref=Bilbao2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spain<\/a>, as well as those in your country of origin.<\/p>\r\n      <p> For  more information, please consult the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spth.gob.es\/faq?tab=2&#038;ref=Bilbao2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ministry of Health FAQs<\/a>. <\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <hr>\r\n  <div class=\"row\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-md\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/windeurope.org\/annual2022\/images\/information\/health-safety\/arrival-venue.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"col-md\">\r\n      <h3 id=\"arrival\">Arrival and Venue Access<\/h3>\r\n      <p>As the COVID-19 situation has continued to improve, <strong>the COVID-19 certificate <\/strong>is no  longer required in Spain. This applies not just to events but also for the hospitality sector in general. <\/p>\r\n      <p> As a result, <strong>event  attendees are no longer required to carry a valid proof of COVID-19 status to access the event.<\/strong> <strong><\/strong><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <hr>\r\n  <div class=\"row \">\r\n    <div class=\"col-md order-md-12\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/windeurope.org\/annual2022\/images\/information\/health-safety\/badge-check.jpg\"> <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"col-md\">\r\n      <h3 id=\"registration\">Registration<\/h3>\r\n      <p>We require all attendees to register before the event  in order to minimise the risk of overcrowding and manage the traffic flow  efficiently. There will be no onsite registration. <\/p>\r\n      <h3 id=\"ppe\">Personal Protective Equipment<\/h3>\r\n      <p>In  accordance with the current measures in place in Spain, face masks are mandatory  in all indoor spaces. Therefore, <strong>face masks will be required<\/strong> across the venue, including social events.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <hr>\r\n  <div class=\"row\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-md\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/windeurope.org\/annual2022\/images\/information\/health-safety\/traffic.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"col-md\">\r\n      <h3 id=\"traffic\">Traffic and social distancing<\/h3>\r\n      <p>Distancing is not a requirement by law. <\/p>\r\n      <p> WindEurope will not impose social distancing rules for  the event. However, WindEurope will ensure <strong>efficient traffic management <\/strong>to  avoid overcrowding and will encourage everyone to keep a respectful distance from  other event attendees. <\/p>\r\n      <p> The current event layout and aisle width in the  exhibition allows for a two-way traffic system. <\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <hr>\r\n  <div class=\"row\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-md order-md-12\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/windeurope.org\/annual2022\/images\/information\/health-safety\/exhibition-wide.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"col-md\">\r\n      <h3 id=\"venue\">Venue<\/h3>\r\n      <p><strong>The ventilation system <\/strong>at the  venue is set to 100% fresh air and falls under the highest air quality category  (IDA 1) which applies to hospitals, medical centres and laboratories. All  conference and meeting rooms are fully ventilated and air conditioned.<\/p>\r\n      <p> <strong>The Cleaning Protocol<\/strong> for the  event is updated to fully respond to the COVID-19 risk assessment and to ensure  the safety of all attendees. Special attention will be given to the high  traffic areas at the event and high contact surfaces.<\/p>\r\n      <p> <strong>Hand sanitisers<\/strong> will be  located permanently in all high-traffic areas, restrooms, at the entrance to  the exhibition halls, conference rooms and the catering area.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <hr>\r\n  <div class=\"row\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-md\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/windeurope.org\/annual2022\/images\/information\/health-safety\/social-events.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"col-md\">\r\n      <h3 id=\"social\">Social events &amp; Catering<\/h3>\r\n      <p><strong>Social events and stand receptions are permitted<\/strong> during the event.  There are no capacity restrictions for the stand receptions. <\/p>\r\n      <p>Attendees are allowed to consume food and drink at the venue, there are no longer any restrictions concerning the format of receptions or catering service. Catering service is permitted to both standing and seated guests. Stand reception can take place in their usual format.<\/p>\r\n      <p>The consumption of alcohol is permitted and the official caterer from the  venue will provide menu suggestions for receptions that minimise the potential  risk of infection. <\/p>\r\n      <p> Lunch will be served in a buffet style. The lunch area  will only be accessible to delegates who hold a valid lunch ticket. Traffic supervisors will manage queues in the catering area.<\/p>\r\n      <p> The use of <strong>hand sanitisers <\/strong>will be enforced by staff members at the  access control points. <\/p>\r\n      <p> If you  have any questions, please don&rsquo;t hesitate to contact the WindEurope Events team  at: <a href=\"mailto:events@windeurope.org?subject=%5BBilbao2022%5D%20Question%20about%20Health%20%26%20Safety\">events@windeurope.org<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p>\r\n    <button onclick=\"window.print()\">Print this page<\/button>\r\n  <\/p>\r\n<\/section>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Disclaimer: This Protocol is defined according to the information available on 17 March 2022. We will continue to monitor the situation and update the Protocol in response to any changes triggered by COVID-19. Latest Health &amp; Safety updates dd-mmm Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. 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