Wikimedia Summit 2022/COVID-19

Wikimedia Summit 2022 - Hygiene Concept

In order to protect all participants, service partners, and also our own staff from infection with SARS-CoV-2 as well as monkeypox, the following rules and measures apply to the Wikimedia Summit and all side events. All participants acknowledge that the risk of infection can only be minimized but not ruled out completely.

Covid-19 Tests

All participants are strongly recommended to have themselves tested 24 hours before departure to Berlin. In case you are tested positive for Covid-19, please immediately contact the Wikimedia Team via the platform Orga-Chat and cancel your travel.
To participate in the Summit on-site, all participants are obliged to have an official rapid test carried out at a test station. It must not be older than 12 hours. The result must be presented on Friday morning upon arriving at the venue. Please note that it will take ~30 mins to get the test results, so plan for enough time to enter the venue on time for the first session (10:00 am). We will not grant entry without an official negative test result.
Self-tests will be provided for all participants to use on Saturday and Sunday. Costs (3.00 Euro per Test) will be reimbursed at the venue if you bring a receipt.
In case you are tested positive for Covid-19, you are not allowed to participate on-site. You will be required to stay in your hotel room and isolate. Any additional costs incurred due to isolation will be covered by Wikimedia Deutschland. In case you experience symptoms such as cough, fever or other cold symptoms or don’t feel well in general, please refrain from participating on-site.
If you develop symptoms during the event, please leave the venue immediately and go into isolation. Please also contact the conference-team as soon as possible.

Hygiene and ventilation

Please make sure to wash and disinfect your hands regularly.
Disinfectant will be provided at the venue.
Please clean any technical equipment after use with disinfectant.
Observe proper etiquette when you cough or sneeze. One important virus containment measure is coughing and sneezing into the crook of your arm if you urgently need to do so.
All rooms of the venue will be ventilated at regular intervals. In case the weather allows it, the windows should remain open throughout the day.

Masks

All participants are obliged to wear an FFP2 / N95 face mask inside the venue.
Masks made of fabric or with exhalation valves are not permitted.
Exceptions to this might be granted with a medical certificate, please contact the Wikimedia Deutschland team.
In case you do not have a mask or need a replacement, it will be provided to you at the registration or at the help desk.
The mask can be removed while eating or drinking, as well as outside of the venue.