Updated Guidelines for In-Person WordCamps and Meetups 2022
TL;DR: The Community team has new, mandatory guidelines for all WordCamps and Meetups, which include following local guidelines, checking for vaccinations where legally permissible and mandatory masks. In areas where the venue cannot legally check for vaccination status, the area must pass the in-person checklist. See “New guidelines” below for full details. Thank you to everyone who participated in the recent proposal for updated safety measures for WordPress events in 2022. It speaks volumes of the WordPress community that so many of contributors shared their thoughts on this topic. Some background Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Community team has worked to continually adapt the WordCamp program — a formidable challenge in this dynamic environment. I am grateful to the deputies, organizers, sponsors, volunteers, and attendees who continue to support this team. It could make things easier if organizers were simply asked to follow local guidelines when planning a WordCamp. In reading comments on the recent post, I am reminded that many local governments are in similar situations: at the whim of when and what the next variant will bring, and debating best approaches to safety. For the WordPress Community team, the priority since the start of this…
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