Health rules
As the health situation is changing rapidly, we are constantly looking at guidance 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. The rules now match the TPAC 2022 Health rules.
All TPAC participants are expected to comply with the health & safety requirements.
Your trip to Spain
Entering Spain
Rules are subject to change depending on the government decisions and health situation.
Currently, all restrictions have been waived.
Also, wearing a mask is no more mandatory on Spanish public transportation and aircrafts flying to Spain.
Before, during your trip and after your arrival
Recommendations:
- Take a rapid antigen test before your departure
- wear a mask in all indoor public space 72 hours before the first meeting of TPAC that you will attend.
- Report any positive results from a government-required test if you were selected to complete one
- Wear a mask during your entire travel journey (onboard a flight, train or federally-regulated vessel, as well as in airports and other points of entry) except for brief periods while eating, drinking, or taking oral medication, or unless otherwise exempt
On-site W3C rules
For on-site prompt assistance, please use the irc channel #tpac-help: one of our health-rules representatives will assist you.
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.
Entry requirements
You will find below the current event entry requirements:
On-site COVID antigen test assistance for blind or low vision attendees:
Designated Team (who have themselves tested negative for Covid within 8 hours), will be available to assist blind or low vision attendees with the Covid test taking process. Team will be available 30 minutes before the meetings each morning, Monday -Friday, to go to a room near the registration desk to assist.
Either inquire at the registration desk or we can make arrangements to connect you directly with a Team person.
While we are not able to provide Ellume or other accessible Covid tests on site, will reimburse attendees who require accessible COVID tests and purchase them for use at TPAC up to $30 per unit per day with receipts, upon request.
Event safety measures
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.
- For breaks, lunches and social event: Breaks will be exclusively outside, lunches and social event will be both outside and inside space have been arranged.
- Lunches will be boxed lunches.
- Food will be forbidden into the meeting rooms and will be consumed at 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 worn while speaking.
- The health rules will be reminded regularly.
- Attendees should comply with all signage and instructions from staff.
- Outside of the TPAC venue: we recommend that attendees wear a mask in all indoor public space. For meals in public places, try to isolate from others or limit the number of guests at one table, choose the most well-ventilated space, or outside space.
- Presentations in plenary sessions: Presenters may remove mask while presenting on stage (but multiple presenters on stage simultaneously must all agree if any are to remove their mask).
Covid-19 test centers
Jose Laguillo 29, Bajo
41003 Sevilla
Tel: +34 954 53 25 49
At a 7 minute drive from the Melia Sevilla hotel (at a 25 minute
walk)