3. Rules of conduct regarding COVID-19 on the premises

6. Details on the safety and hygiene concept of DoKomi 2020

As long as the Covid19 pandemic continues, we must all do our part to keep the infection rate at a low level. Accordingly, strict special conditions apply to trade fair and congress events as part of a safety and infection protection concept. Together with Düsseldorf Congress, we have created such a concept and would like to present and summarize the individual requirements and their effects for DoKomi participants here.

What measures are we preparing for yoursafety at DoKomi?

1. In case of signs of a respiratory infection such as coughing, runny nose or fever, access to the whole site is denied.

2. Wearing a mask (FFP2 or sugical mask) will be a requirement on the entire Messe Düsseldorf site and in waiting areas in front of it.

3. We have expanded the event grounds from 65000 sqm to 108000 sqm to ensure that the generally applicable distance rules (1.5 meters) can be observed by everyone on exhibition grounds and in queues. Here you can find the map showing the extended hall occupancy for DoKomi 2020.

4. Limited number of visitors to approx. 15000 per day (according to the current status of the Corona Protection Regulation, June 24, 2020) and limits for individual rooms (stages, workshops etc.) in order to be able to comply with the requirements for available space per visitor / employee adapted to the Corona Protection Regulations.

5. Increase in the number of controlling staff ensuring the application of the distance and hygiene rules and the mask requirement.

6. Ensuring traceability through the obligation to provide personal data when buying tickets (only online, there will be no box office) and for individual rooms / program items, as well as exhibitors / artists and helpers.

7. Regular and increased cleaning intervals of the toilets; Regular cleaning and disinfection of generally accessible surfaces including parking ticket machines

8. Adaptation of the shuttle buses to the Hygien regulations (max. Number of transport, protection of the driver, number)

9. Free delivery cloakroom with spaces between items of clothing

10. Transparent spit protection installations at info counters etc.

11. Information on hygiene and distance rules, as well as measures on signs, posters, flyers and the Digital Visitor Information System

12. Mechanical ventilation system with separate exhaust / air switching for a guaranteed complete supply of exhibitors and visitors with fresh air (outside air quality). Mixing of supply air and exhaust air in the system is excluded, since the systems in the supply air area are operated at a little overpressure.

13. The repeated violation of the distance and hygiene rules, as well as the obligation to wear a mask, leads to expulsion from the site and exclusion from the event.

14. [NEW] Visitors are allowed to get in only with a proof of a negative test or a proof of immunization. This entry requirements are applicable equaly for visitors, exibitors or staff. Befor attending the DoKomi you have to be able to show one of the following proofs:

• tested: Negative Corona-test result (PCR- or quick-test) of an official testcenter, not older than 48h . Selftests are not accepted.
• vaccinated: Vaccination proof or vaccination pass. The full vaccination must have been received not earlier than 14 days.
• recovered: Positive PCR test result. The test has to be at least 28 days old and not older than 6 month.

What does the application of the Corona Protection Ordinance mean for the participants?

The general distance and hygiene rules, inflicted by the German government, as per the current date (23.6.2020) according to the Corona Protection Regulations will be applied at DoKomi 2020.

Stay at home if you have symptoms of illness!!

• especially in case of signs of a respiratory infection such as cough, runny nose or fever

• If signs of illness are found, access to the site can be denied

  Respect the distance rules / contact restrictions!

• Keep a distance of at least 1.5 meters from other people

• A maximum of ten people if they are not related or from two different households or are accompanied by minors and people in need of support

• Follow the instructions of the staff, especially to maintain the distances and the number of participants depending on the space - there will be no (!) standing area in the stage room

Respect hygiene rules!

• Wash hands regularly and thoroughly

• Avoid touching (waving greeting rituals: shaking hands or hugs)

• Cough and sneeze etiquette (sneeze and cough in the crook of the arm)

• Keep hands away from the face

  Note mask requirement!

• applies to the entire site and in queues in front of it

• [NEW] also applies whhile sitting, e.g. in workshops, on a stage or behind your exhibitor booth

• The mask must cover the mouth AND nose at the same time

• if the permanent wearing of a surgical mouth-nose covering leads to impairments, the wearing of a visor that completely covers the face can be replaced.

• the mask can be removed * temporarily * under the following conditions:

• for eating and drinking

• when communicating with the hearing impaired

• for a short photo (keep a distance of 1.5 meters from the photographer and the surroundings and avoid speaking, only in the outdoor area)

• Basically, to protect everyone, we ask that you always wear a mouth and nose protector

• Replacement with a visor that completely covers the face is allowed

Participation in traceability of participants

• Data collection (name, address, telephone number) when purchasing tickets (only online) and when participating in certain sub-areas (e.g. workshops, HostClub etc.)

• we highly recommend installing and activating the German "Corona warning app"

  Rules during your stay in the north park

• The Nordpark and the Rheinaue are public facilities, in which of course the general distance rules and contact restrictions (see above) continue to apply.. The regulatory office will be present on site and check compliance with the rules! Be cautios of not breaking the rules, as fines for such cases are very high. (up to 500€)

What does the Corona Protection Regulation mean for exhibitors?

• if a distance of 1.5 meters from the visitor cannot be observed, a mask must be worn or a transparent spit guard installed
• Even if the above distance rules can be observed and the obligation to wear a mask at the place expires, there is still the recommendation to wear the mask continuously.
• Disinfecting shopping carts if available (at least twice a day)
• for stands that are accessible to visitors, compliance with the clearance rules must be ensured (admission restrictions, separate entrances and exits from the stand)
• closed ceiling constructions are not allowed (similar to the fire protection regulation)
• Containers for giveaways for self-withdrawal of visitors are not allowed
• The list of people deployed must always be available at the stand

What does the Corona Protection Regulation mean for the fanbooths and our artist alley?

• The artist alley setup is designed to keep at least 1,5m distance between artists.
• Do not move chairs and keep your distance from your neighbors
• It is mandatory to wear a mask behind the stand if no transparent spit protection is installed on the stand
• Even if the above spit guard is installed and thus the * obligation * to wear a mask in the area no longer applies, the recommendation is still to wear the mask continuously.
• in any case put on the mask as soon as you leave the chair
• Also put on your mask if another artist wants to go behind the chair
• Disinfect hands regularly with disinfectant

Among other things, the tradefair Düsseldorf provides for:

• Disinfection dispensers, in all entrances, halls, hall transitions and toilet facilities (including monitoring of the fill levels)
• Regularly increased cleaning intervals of the toilets (handles, hand wash basins, taps)
• Regular cleaning and disinfection of generally accessible surfaces including parking ticket machines
• Avoiding change for parking fees
• Adaptation of the shuttle buses to the hygiene regulations (max. Number of passengers, protection of drivers, number)
• Increased use of staff by the security service, for example at "hot spots" (such as entrances, queues, etc.)
• Free drop-off wardrobe with enough space between all items of clothing
• Transparent spit protection at info counters etc.
• Information on hygiene and distance rules, as well as measures on signs, posters, flyers and the Digital Visitor Information System
• Ventilation systems: The ventilation systems in the CCD and the exhibition halls are managed in accordance with the specified maintenance cycles and checked by independent institutes (TÜV Rheinland). In normal operation, the systems achieve a complete air exchange per building unit on average within 1 hour..