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◆Theme
"Infection Control at Events"

◆Commentator
Taka-aki Nakada
Representative Director, Smart119 Inc.
Professor, Department of Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine

◆Point 1: Things to be careful about at events
　-Observe the rules and requirements of the organizer and the region where the event is held
　-Take the usual measures to prevent infectious diseases, even after vaccination

◆Point 2: When participating in an event (*1)
　-Wear masks
　-Do not shout
　-Frequently hand sanitize
　-Avoid 3 densities (crowded, close, and sealed)

◆Point 3: When organizing an event (*1)
　-Restrictions on eating and drinking
　-Limit the number of participants
-Collect contact informations of the participants as much as possible
　-Try to avoid crowded waiting lines, etc
　-Keep the distance between seats

◆Point 4: Attitudes toward the event (*2)
　-Emphasize reducing the number of people in contact with each other rather than the number of people
　-Keep a distance of 2m between participants and staff in the venue (seats, waiting lines, toilets, etc.)
　-Keep a distance of 2 meters between participants and staff in the venue (seats, waiting lines, restrooms, etc.)
　-The risk of infection is higher indoors than outdoors because of the tendency for inadequate distance and ventilation

◆Point 5: Are masks and social distance enough?
　-Wear masks correctly.
　-The risk of infection increases if you touch your mouth or eyes with a hand that has touched the surface of a worn mask
　-There is a risk of infection in spaces that are not well ventilated

◆Point 6: Is it safe to if you're vaccinated?
For the following reasons, it is preferable to participate in events after vaccination
　-Even with vaccination, the risk of infection is not zero
　- Vaccination is effective in preventing and also reducing the severity of illness