General Guidance

• Inside city limits, public events that require a special event permit may be permitted, with restrictions. Click here to view the City of Springfield’s current orders.
• Encourage the proper use of cloth face coverings. As of July 16th, masks are required in public places inside the Springfield city limits. Click here for masking ordinance FAQs
• Designate one-way flow of traffic.
• Post signage outside any entrances to facilities that states that any attendee who has symptoms of COVID-19 should not enter.  
• Screen all attendees for symptoms.
• Establish a way to account for all attendees at event (e.g. sign-in sheet).
• Require staff or volunteers to stay home if they are sick or if they report with a symptom.
• Leave time between the end of one gathering and the beginning of the next to allow for thorough cleaning between events, in accordance with CDC cleaning and disinfection guidance.
• Practice physical distancing requirements of 6 feet between people are met at all times.
  • Keep at least two empty seats, or two seat equivalents, between parties in any row except for members of the same household.
  • Alternate rows between attendees, whether standing or seated.
  • Attendees may not interact physically with staff, volunteers or participants at the event.
  • Utilize signage/barriers and floor/seat markers to instruct participants to remain 6 feet apart.
• Have a plan to divert or delay entrance of people if capacity limits are reached.  
• Use an alternative option for gathering to avoid convening people (consider virtual versus in-person).
• Make hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes available in multiple, convenient locations.
• If serving food at event, refer to food establishment guidance for more information.

Employee Health Guidance

• Screen employees upon arrival to work for symptoms. 
  • Design a protocol for reporting self-monitoring before beginning shift.  
  • Use touchless thermometers to check temperatures before shift. 
• Require employees to stay home if they are sick or be sent home if they report to work with a fever. 
• Individuals at high-risk should continue to remain at home and not interact with others except for vital activities. 
• Encourage the proper use of cloth face coverings. As of July 16th, masks are required in public places inside the Springfield city limits. Click here for masking ordinance FAQs
• Encourage respiratory etiquette, including covering coughs and sneezes.  
• Employees who are well but who have a sick family member at home with COVID-19 should notify their supervisor and follow CDC recommended precautions. 

Cleaning and Disinfecting Guidance

• Clean and disinfect all high-touch surfaces of activity areas. 
• Consider closing for certain periods during the day for complete cleaning and disinfecting. 
• When disposable wipes or other disinfecting products are not available, most common household disinfectants such as a 10% bleach solution, alcohol solutions with at least 70% alcohol and most common EPA-registered products that states it kills viruses. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions on bottle. 
• Chlorine solutions should be prepared fresh each day. 
  • Bleach solutions and other disinfectants should be applied using a spray bottle and disposable paper towels. 
  • Treated surfaces must be allowed to air dry before next use. 

Physical Distancing Guidance

• Only allow as many people to enter as the building/event that can be accommodated while maintaining physical distancing and according to the applicable order. 
• Stagger shifts and schedules for employees.
• Increase physical space to 6 feet between employees and participants.     
• Mark six feet spacing for customers to wait in line. 
• Practice physical distancing requirements of 6 feet between people are met at all times.
  • Keep at least two empty seats, or two seat equivalents, between parties in any row except for members of the same household.
  • Alternate rows between attendees, whether standing or seated.
  • Attendees may not interact physically with staff, volunteers or participants at the event.
  • Utilize signage/barriers and floor/seat markers to instruct participants to remain 6 feet apart.
• Designate one-way traffic if possible.  
• If bathrooms are in use, have greeters/staff ensure handwashing and physical distancing is being followed. 

Additional Resources:

• Event Safety Alliance