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This article describes how to evaluate the risk of transmission at gatherings, events and activities and appropriate measures to reduce risk.

Normal operation is recommended, but in accordance with regulations on environmental health protection. This applies to all businesses, requiring that business operations and activities must be planned, carried out and cancelled in a manner that prevents transmission of infectious diseases.

If the local infection situation so requires, local authorities may recommend or legislate local infection control measures.

Basic infection control recommendations remain important, and will limit the spread of infectious diseases, including COVID-19. See

For larger events, it may be useful to make an event plan that takes into account infection control considerations, and carry out a risk assessment. It may also be useful to contact the local health authorities for questions about infection control.

In general, the recommendation that people who are ill should stay at home, still applies. See

There should be good capacity for hand hygiene. This is especially important at the entrance area, by the toilets/restroom facilities and at dining places. See

The organiser should ensure good cleaning. See

The risk of transmission is increased in rooms with poor ventilation, especially when many people are gathered. Good ventilation is therefore an important infection control measure. See

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