Health Measures for International Schools Festival - Hong Kong Island 2022

The South China Morning Post is closely monitoring the development of COVID-19. To comply with the latest social distancing policies issued by the Hong Kong Government and to ensure your health and safety at our event, safety measures will be put in place, including but not limited to – changing the date, venue and/or format of the event.

Such changes will be announced on the website and communicated to registered attendees through email.

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Health measures taken by the Organiser

1. All guests (including exhibitors) are required to undergo a temperature check at the event entrance. Any person with a temperature of or over 37 degrees celsius or displaying respiratory symptoms will be denied entry.

2. All guests (including exhibitors) must use the “LeaveHomeSafe” mobile application (the app) to scan the venue QR code before entry. Admission is not allowed if they fail to use the “LeaveHomeSafe” mobile application (the app) to scan the venue QR code.

3. With reasonable reason, the following three categories of persons may fill in a specified form as an alternative to the use of the LHS mobile application:

（a）persons aged 65 or above and aged 15 or below;

（b）persons with disability; and

（c）other persons recognised by the Government or organisation(s) authorised by the Government.

4. Any guests who are under mandatory quarantine or wearing electronic wristband are denied entry.

5. All guests are required to wear a face mask at all times during the event.

6. There will be 1.5 metre of distance queuing arrangement at registration.

7. The organiser will arrange hand sanitizers at the registration desk.

8. No eating and drinking is allowed at the event.

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Health measures taken by the hotel, JW Marriott, Hong Kong

1. Cleaning the facilities, tables and chairs on a regular basis.

2. Cordis's main entrance, escalator handrails, door handles, handles and elevator buttons will be cleaned and sterilized every 2 hours with diluted bleach.

3. There will be cleaning staff on-duty to clean and sterilize all toilets regularly during the event.

4. Hotel staff will deny entry to any person with an electronic wristband or under compulsory quarantine. In case of any violation, security guards will report to the police immediately.

5. There will be closable bins in the event area for masks disposal.

For exhibitors, please adopt the following precautions measures

1. Upon arrival, all on-duty staff are required to undergo a temperature check, use the “LeaveHomeSafe” mobile application (the app) to scan the venue QR code and wear a mask.

2. All exhibition booths must be at least 1.5 metres apart from each other.

3. A maximum of 2 on-duty staff and 2 visitors can visit any one booth at any one time.

4. Please provide hand sanitizers and disinfectant sprays at each exhibitor's booth.

5. No eating and drinking is allowed at the exhibition booth or within the event area.