COVID-19

Maintain at least 1 metre distance from others, 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 tissue in a closed-lid bin. Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth.
Wash your hands frequently with soap and water, or with a hand sanitiser.

Always check local guidelines before planning your event.
Brief guests about precautions before the event starts; during the event, remind guests of these precautions and ensure they are followed.
Choose outdoor venues over indoor spaces – if indoors, ensure the area is well-ventilated.
Minimize crowding by staggering arrivals and departures, numbering entries, 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.

Talk about COVID-19 & those who have been affected.
Speak accurately about the risk from COVID-19, based on scientific data and latest official health advice.
Talk positively & emphasise the effectiveness of prevention & treatment measures.
Emphasise on the effectiveness of hand washing, wearing a cloth mask & social distancing.

Attach locations or ethnicity to the disease.
Refer to people with the disease as “COVID-19 suspects” or suspected cases.
Talk about people “transmitting COVID-19”, “infecting others” or “spreading the virus”.
Repeat or share unverified information.
Dwell on the negative.