AFRICON 2023

covid-19 POLICY

Amplify Africa is committed to ensuring the safety of our attendees, sponsors, and team at AFRICON 2023. We will abide by governmental guidelines when possible as we strive to balance public health concerns with AFRICON's needs.

All AFRICON 2023 attendees must provide proof of vaccination or a negative test before picking up their conference badge in Los Angeles.

AMPLIFY AFRICA INC. WILL ACCEPT PROOF OF:

1

Up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination per CDC guidelines.

This includes all doses in the primary series and one booster when eligible. (Any WHO-approved vaccine will be accepted.) We will abide by governmental guidelines when possible as we strive to balance public health concerns with AFRICON’s needs.

OR

2

Proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken no earlier than 72-hour prior to badge pickup at AFRICON 2023

Both PCR and antigen tests will be accepted. Antigen tests must be verified by a medical professional (physician, pharmacy, or lab results accepted).

HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES

Prior to the Conference

Attendees are encouraged to get tested and know their status before arriving in Los Angeles, California.
Anyone exhibiting symptoms, or who has been diagnosed with COVID-19, or who has interacted with someone with COVID-19, should stay home.
Amplify Africa recommends that all attendees and staff comply with travel guidelines issued by the World Health Organization and visit the CDC website for more information when traveling to Los Angeles for AFRICON 2023

During the Conference

All participants will be asked to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test prior to arriving at the conference venue.
Face masks are not currently required within Los Angeles venues per local government/health authority requirements.
For those who wish to wear a face mask, please feel free to do so. We ask that everyone respects those around them who choose to wear one.
If you experience symptoms or test positive for COVID-19 at any time during the Conference, please remain in your room and follow CDC guidelines for self-isolation. We request that you also notify the AFRICON support team at africon@amplifyafrica.org.

After the Conference

Attendees are encouraged to monitor themselves for symptoms and take a COVID-19 test if feeling under the weather.
Please make sure to notify the AFRICON team at africon@amplifyafrica.org if you experience symptoms or test positive for COVID-19 at any time within 14 days after participating in the Event.
Please note, this information will be held strictly confidential. It will only be used to inform other Conference attendees of the possibility of exposure (this notice will not include your name).

Note: Attendees acknowledge that they are participating in the event at their own risk, and Amplify Africa will not be held liable for anyone who is exposed to, or catches, COVID-19 during the course of the event.

Amplify Africa will continue to monitor the state of the pandemic and adjust the appropriate health and safety protocols accordingly. Please note that these protocols are subject to change.