May 16, 2020 – The Croatian Institute of Public Health has published recommendations for the prevention of COVID-19 in Croatia during professional art performances, cultural programs, and events.
HRTurizam reports the recommendations for the organization of artistic performances, cultural programs and outdoor events.
General recommendations: At the entrance to the premises, visitors, contractors and staff should be provided with a disinfectant or hand sanitizer and a clearly displayed notice of the obligation to disinfect hands. Also, it is necessary to place a notice in a visible place on the obligation to adhere to general hygiene measures and physical distancing measures.
For the entire duration of the stay on the premises, including arrival and departure, it is recommended to maintain a physical distance between persons (audience, performers and staff) of 1.5 meters. A distance of 2 meters is recommended between, and from, performers of singing sections and musicians with wind instruments. A distance of 4 meters between the audience and the performers on stage is recommended.
It is recommended to mark in advance all seating and standing places at least 1.5 meters apart, and to limit the entrance to a maximum of as many visitors as there are marked places. It is recommended to provide only seating indoors.
When coughing and sneezing, the mouth and nose are covered with an elbow or a tissue, which should then be discarded in the waste bin with a lid and the hands should be disinfected. When coughing and sneezing, the face should be turned away from other people.
The maximum number of visitors who can stay indoors and outdoors at the same time, concerning the recommended physical distance of 1.5 meters among visitors, will be determined by the organizer according to the size of the space and the type of event. In case of need for additional explanations or organization of events with a larger number of participants, they will request approval from the Ministry of Culture, which will consult the Croatian Institute of Public Health if necessary. All events, as well as the planned number of participants, will depend on the current epidemiological situation.
It is recommended that visitors enter one by one in such a way that the first one who enters takes the farthest place in the auditorium, looking from the entrance, and so on. A distance between visitors of at least 1.5 meters when entering, moving and exiting is recommended. It is recommended that the exit of visitors is organized so that they go out one by one, in such a way that the first exit of the visitor closest to the exit.
Visitors should be reminded to keep their distance even after completing the program, not to stay in groups and not to make close contact with each other. It is recommended to regulate the performance of the performers respecting the measures of physical distance, preferably separately, one by one, while avoiding encounters with the audience.
With regard to performances, it is recommended that performances be held only in accordance with the records and with the specified contractors and staff. It is recommended to avoid physical contact, and for performances where it is not possible to maintain physical distance, it is recommended that the same persons always perform. Online ticket sales are encouraged, with which visitors will enter the space directly. After the performance, the used props and other equipment must be disinfected. After the performance, it is recommended that the performers change and shower as soon as possible, respecting the measures of physical distance. Whenever possible, showering is done at home.
It is recommended to ventilate the room at least twice a day for a minimum of half an hour before and after the program or, if possible, leave the window open. Frequently touched surfaces used by a large number of people must be disinfected before and at the end of each performance and program, and at least twice a day. When planning the schedule, it is necessary to provide enough time for the entry and exit of visitors and contractors, and in the case of two consecutive events to allow sufficient time for the disinfection of the space.
Depending on the development of the epidemiological situation, changes to the maximum recommended number of visitors are possible no earlier than June 15, 2020.
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