- Make remote participation available when possible.
- Ask attendees to practice good hygiene:
- Stay home if you feel sick.
- Cover your mouth and nose with your elbow or a tissue when you cough or sneeze, and immediately dispose of the tissue.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, for at least 20 seconds, or use hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
- Make hand sanitizer and cleaning supplies available.
- Disinfect high touch surfaces more frequently. Standard cleaning products are effective against COVID-19.
- Follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Guidance for Mass Gatherings or Large Community Events during COVID-19.
- Try to find ways to give people more physical space.
- Encourage those who are at higher risk for coronavirus (see below) to not attend in person.
The CDC recommends that people at higher risk of severe illness should stay home and away from large groups of people as much as possible. This includes public places with lots of people and large gatherings where there will be close contact with others. People at higher risk include:
- People over 60 years of age.
- People with underlying health conditions including heart disease, lung disease, or diabetes.
- People with weakened immune systems.
- People who are pregnant.
- Anyone who has questions about whether their condition puts them at risk for novel coronavirus should consult with their healthcare providers.
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