We have a comprehensive Health & Safety event management plan in place to ensure the health and safety of everyone attending the 2022 SASVEPM Congress. We are working closely with the East London ICC and taking extra precautions. Please note these safety and health measures will evolve based on current government regulations and mandates.

Highlighted below are some of the safety and health measures that will be implemented at the 2022 SASVEPMCongress:

Face-Coverings
Face masks to be worn at all times.

Hand Sanitizer Stations
We will have hand washing facilities and/or sanitizing systems easily accessible to everyone throughout the event.

Spacing Measures
Social distancing practices will be implemented according to all venue, local and government guidelines.

No Contact Policy
To assist in minimizing potential physical contact, elbow bumps are a great alternative to handshakes. 

Health and Safety Signage
Signage will be placed to remind all attendees to social distance and frequently wash and sanitize their hands.

Screening
Congress attendees, exhibitors, vendors, and speakers will be required to participate in a wellness check before they receive their event badge. Everyone will be asked the following questions before they will receive their badge and gain entry into the congress:

  • Are you vaccinated?
  • In the past 24 hours, have you experienced COVID-19 symptoms?
  • Have you or people whom you have close contact with, like someone who lives in your house, a relative, a friend, or a co-worker
    • tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 14 days or
    • had any COVID-19 symptoms in the last 14 days?

Show Policies
By registering and attending the 2022 SASVEPM Congress, you consent to the following:

COVID-19 Policies

  • We will strictly follow COVID-19 safety procedures as outlined by our government.
  • During your attendance at the 2022 SASVEPM Congress, you will be required to support our COVID-19 Safety Measures, and strictly follow our COVID-19 policies and procedures. These COVID-19 policies and procedures may include but are not limited to personal sanitization, mandatory face covering, and social distancing. These policies and procedures may be modified at any time in advance of or during the 2022 SASVEPM Congress.

Waiver of Lawsuit/Release of Liability:

  • COVID-19 WARNING, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, WAIVER OF RISK AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION FOR ATTENDING 2022 SASVEPM CONGRESS WARNING RELATED TO COVID-19 INFECTION*
    • The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic and is very contagious.
    • COVID-19 can cause serious and potentially life-threatening illness and even death.
    • SAVA has taken and will continue to take all reasonable precautions to prevent against the presence and spread of the disease but cannot and does not guarantee against exposure; and therefore, in choosing to attend the 2022 SASVEPM Congress you acknowledge that you are assuming a risk that you may be exposing yourself to COVID-19 and its potential health risks.
  • ASSUMPTION OF RISK
    • I have read and understand the above warning concerning COVID-19. I acknowledge that attending the 2022 SASVEPM Congress is of value to me and that I accept the risk of being exposed to COVID-19 in order to attend. Therefore, I choose to accept the risk of exposure to COVID-19 and I agree that I am personally responsible for my safety and actions while attending the 2022 SASVEPM Congress.
  • WAIVER OF LAWSUIT/ RELEASE OF LIABILITY
    • I, for myself, my family, successors, and assigns hereby forever release, waive, discharge, and covenant not to sue SAVA, its board of directors, board members, officers, agents, servants, affiliates, employees, successors, and assigns (collectively the “Released Parties”) from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, and causes of action whatsoever, directly or indirectly arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by me related to COVID-19 while participating in any activity associated with the 2022 SASVEPM Congress.
  • INDEMNIFICATION
    • I agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any and all costs, expenses, damages, claims, lawsuits, judgments, losses, and/or liabilities (including attorney fees) arising either directly or indirectly from or related to any and all claims made by or against any of the Released Parties due to bodily injury, death, loss of use, monetary loss, or any other injury from or related to my attendance at the 2022 SASVEPM Congress specifically related to COVID-19.

We are committed to implementing conscious and intentional measures to not only combat COVID-19, but promote healthy best practices that will become the protocol for all events during high- and low-risk time periods alike.

Please continuously check back here. We will continue to revise our procedures as needed to reflect the current state of the pandemic.