ga75 virtual joint briefing for delegations · • staggered entry and exit from ga hall mask use...
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GA75 VIRTUAL JOINT BRIEFING FOR DELEGATIONS9 September 2020
Dr Mike Rowell, Senior Medical Officer UN Division of Healthcare Management &Occupational Safety and Health (DHMOSH)
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Global Context
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New York City ContextNew York City at Phase 4
• No indoor gatherings over 50 people• Limitations on indoor retail• No indoor restaurants• Mask use in all public spaces• Screening requirements for employees
UN Headquarters Reintegration Plan Phase 2
- Building occupancy less than 40%- Strict entry requirements, physical distancing and mask use- Regular deep cleaning- Individually risk assessed special events – all meetings or social engagements
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Risk control measures - BeforeEntry requirements• Have not been diagnosed with COVID in the last 14 days;• Have not had symptoms consistent with COVID in the last 14
days (including fever, cough, malaise or upper respiratory tract symptoms);
• Have not had close contact with someone who has been diagnosed with or had symptoms of COVID in the last 14 days; and
• Have completed 14 days quarantine if they have travelled internationally or within the United States from countries or states with elevated risk.
Limited attendees• More people = more risk• No visitors, media, limited support staff
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Risk control measures – During MeetingsEntry (and exit) briefings
Physical distancing of 2m• No physical contact for greetings• Seated at all times• Staggered entry and exit from GA hall
Mask use at all times except when addressing a meeting• Limit meetings to 3 hours – air exchange• Risk from airborne spread is cumulative
Regular hand sanitizing available
Limited access to bathrooms
No food or beverage services or in the GA hall
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Risk control measures - AfterContact tracingAny attendee who develops COVID-19 symptoms or have a positive COVID-19 test result in the 14 days following the meeting. Are strongly encouraged to contact the medical service
Strictly confidential – [email protected]
Access to testing• Free UN clinical testing service
List• List of names and contact details requested from Missions• UN also has a list of staff supporting • UN facilitates - outside of UNHQ – New York City contact
tracing program
mailto:[email protected]
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Thank you