WordPress Community Team Proposes Stricter COVID-19 Safety Protocols for In-Person Events in 2022
Mounting concerns about loose safety protocols at upcoming WordPress events, and the prevalence of the highly transmissible Omicron variant, have prompted the Community Team to be more explicit in its COVID-19 safety guidelines. The team is proposing additional measures previously not required. Currently, in-person attendees are required to be fully vaccinated, recently tested negative, or recently recovered from COVID-19. Every one of these requirements is vague and open to multiple interpretations. Recent spikes in infection in both vaccinated and unvaccinated populations has caused the Community Team to propose the following: Mandatory masks for all attendees (even in regions that do not have a mask mandate at this time). More prominent messaging in WordCamp websites, emails, and social media posts about COVID-19 safety guidelines.Mandatory temperature checks for all attendees at the event (if permitted by local authorities).Accessible hand sanitizing stations in the venue.Maintaining social distancing practices during the event (Larger meeting rooms and seating arrangements with good spacing can be a good way to implement this).Having a plan for contact tracing measures in case of infections (can be done using WordCamp registration data, meetups are a bit tricker). One of the concerns with imposing more mandatory safety measures is enforcement. WordPress events are generally hosted by…
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