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Health rules

As the health situation is changing rapidly, we are constantly looking at the guidance of health authorities and and the Canadian government and trying to make decisions that can accommodate all of our attendees and ensure a safe gathering. The safety of our attendees is a priority. We will continue to assess our health and safety rules until the event starts.

All TPAC participants are expected to comply with the health & safety requirements.

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On-site W3C Rules

Please be advised that a risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any event or public space. By attending the event, you acknowledge this inherent risk.

Note that the rules may change depending on the health situation. We are not planning to require COVID-19 tests for all attendees at this stage, but the evolution of the health situation might force us to add this rule.

Entry requirements

You will find below the current event entry requirements:

• Attendance: The whole event (meeting and social events) will be restricted to TPAC attendees only.

  All attendees shall respect the personal boundaries of all fellow participants. Please be aware of and respect the personal boundaries of your fellow participants.

• Full vaccination: All participants must meet the Health Canada requirements for full vaccination with a COVID-19 vaccine authorized by the Government of Canada.

• According to the British Columbia Province: ‘Individual businesses and event organizers can choose to continue requiring masks on their premises. It's important that we respect the choices of people, businesses and one another.’

  TPAC attendees must wear a mask at all times in all common spaces and meeting rooms, except when consuming food or beverages. 

• The authorized masks are below:

  Surgical mask N95 respirator KN95 respirator FFP2 respirator KF94 respirator

  (‘N95’ is defined in US standard 42 CFR 84 and Canadian standard CSA Z94.4.1. ‘KN95’ in Chinese standard GB 2626-2019. ‘FFP2’ in European standard EN 149-2001. ‘KF94’ in Korean standard KMOEL–2017-64.)

  We highly recommend wearing KN95 and N95 types which will be available at the registration desk.

  The mask should cover the nose and mouth, and be secured under the chin. Please read WHO information about masks.

  The access to the TPAC sessions may be refused if attendees do not agree to wear a mask.

• We intend to provide COVID rapid antigen test kits each day to meeting attendees.

  Each attendee will agree to take a COVID rapid antigen test each day before attending an in-person event if W3C provides test kits and will agree not to attend in-person events for the remainder of TPAC if the test results indicate the attendee is likely to have COVID.

• Also, if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms of COVID-19 during the day, please immediately self-isolate in your hotel room and away from others:

  • Fever or chills
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle or body aches
  • Headache
  • New loss of taste or smell
  • Sore throat
  • Congestion or running nose
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhea

  Follow the recommendations from the Canadian Government

• Positive tests and contact tracing: If you test positive, contact the public health authority (contact will be added soon) and follow their instructions. Should a PCR or antigenic test be needed, see the list of nearby test centers below. Please read how to take care of yourself.

• A public health official will ask you questions to collect important information about:

  • your symptoms
  • activities and travel you did before you tested positive
  • all the people you may have been in close contact with while you were contagious

  This is called contact tracing. It's a key public health measure to slow down or stop the spread of the virus.

  By tracking down your contacts, public health officials can warn people that they may have been exposed to the virus. This helps your contacts take measures to self-isolate and monitor themselves for symptoms to prevent further spread.

  Please also stay in touch with the TPAC Event organizers.

Event safety measures

Below are the measures that we will set up to ensure the safety of all participants:

• KN95 and N95 masks will be available at the registration desk.
• COVID rapid antigen tests will be distributed to meeting attendees.
• Disinfecting wipes as well as hand sanitizers will be available in each meeting room and common space.
• Attendees will be able to indicate social distancing rules preference they expect from others
• It is the responsibility of everyone to maintain personal hygiene, including washing hands frequently.
• In each meeting room: the attendees will remain seated according to the room setup. Chairs and tables will not be moved around.
• The rooms will be frequently sanitized by the hotel staff.
• The air filtration system has been upgraded in all common areas and meeting spaces.
• For breaks, lunches and social events: Both outside and inside space have been arranged – more details will be available shortly.
• Lunches will be boxed lunches and will be arranged in both indoor and outdoor space on different levels. Lunch boxes will be easy to carry and move to a different space for lunch as desired.
• Food will be forbidden into the meeting rooms and will be consumed in the breaks and meals dedicated space. You may only remove your mask while drinking, and must put your mask back on immediately afterwards. Masks must be absolutely be worn while speaking.
• The health rules will be reminded regularly.
• Attendees should adhere to all signage and instructions from staff.

Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre rules and recommendations

The rules and recommendations set by the Vancouver Sheraton hotel will also apply

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Covid-19 test centers

Canadian Travel Clinics
(5-minute walk)

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FastTest
Downtown Vancouver location (10-minute walk)

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RT-PCR Covid Test Downtown Vancouver | FastTest

We offer six convenient locations to serve you. Our main RT-PCR Covid test location is downtown Vancouver, including Surrey and Burnaby.