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1. Is there COVID-19 specific information related to participation in IRM-3?
• During its session of 16th February 2022, the Swiss Federal Council decided to lift nearly all protective measures, including the entry regulations.
• Hence, since 17th February, sanitary measures applied at the borders on entry into Switzerland are lifted. It is therefore no longer necessary for persons who aren't arriving from a country at risk to present:
• A vaccination certificate or
• A recovery certificate or
• A certificate of negative test and
• An entry form
• Please see
• https://www.ge.ch/en/covid-19-travelling-and-entry-switzerland
• https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/en/home/krankheiten/ausbrueche-epidemien-pandemien/aktuelle-ausbrueche-epidemien/novel-cov/empfehlungen-fuer-reisende/quarantaene-einreisende.html
• Entrance to ITU HQ in Geneva does not require sanitary COVID-19 certificate(s);
• Wearing a mask is required within ITU premises.
• Participant's contribution in the application of the sanitary measures will be the key to achieve a successful event
• ITU will continue to adapt COVID-19 rules issued by the Swiss Federal Office and the Canton of Geneve to the COVID-19 specific mitigation measures within the event security plan (Preparedness/crisis Management/Business Continuity).
• Please see Your guide towards a COVID-19 free ITU event  https://1f8a81b9b0707b63-19211.webchannel-proxy.scarabresearch.com/security/covid19
  
  
2. Is there guidance for room seating due to COVID-19 regulations?
• Wearing a mask is required within ITU premises.
  
  
3. What if there is an outbreak of COVID-19 within the meeting, either through an ITU staff or a delegate, and the need for transparency on that – especially if asymptomatic?
• A contact tracing system will be in place during the entire event (through the RFID badges)
• ITU Medical service will clinically manage potential symptomatic suspect cases, perform rapid antigen testing if necessary, and refer delegates to healthcare facilities if needed.
• Current Swiss requirements for persons tested positive is to isolate for 5 days.
• In the unlikely event that a participant (delegate or ITU staff) is developing severe symptoms requiring a hospitalization, the subsequent costs fall under the personal responsibility. Participants, especially those coming from a foreign country should ensure the health-related costs billed in Switzerland can be covered by their personal healthcare plan.
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  https://www.hug.ch/en/you-are-domiciled-outside-geneva
  
  
4. What cleaning / air circulation will occur in the meeting rooms for both between meetings and at the end of each day? And what about the status of air conditioning/circulation in the ITU buildings?
• The ITU meeting rooms air circulation capacities are modelled with the CARA dedicated application (developed by the CERN). The tool models the COVID-19 concentration in the air and is used in the ITU scenarios for Business Continuity.
• The cleaning protocol with ITU premises is in line with the “clean and Safe" label https://www.myswitzerland.com/en/planning/about-switzerland/clean-safe/
  
  
5. What happens if the COVID-19 changes and travel would not be possible to attend ?
• ITU will put in place contingency plans.​