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#FOSDEM is basically admitting they're a super spreader event.

There are many science-based things conferences can do. The Public Health Pledge (@phpledge) has badging principles with suggestions on how to help prevent people getting sick (at different levels, in various ways): phpledge.com/badging — but FOSDEM isn't doing these things. They could.

(Many of us attending in-person got FOSDEM flu in years past. But now COVID is in the mix)

Hoping that everyone stays well despite this. 🍀

FOSDEM health and safety slide Some of you are sick, right now Some with COVID-19 Some of you will fall sick while here Some with COVID-19 Some of you will fall sick at home Some with COVID-19
FOSDEM flu is real Personally speaking, I have been ill after 50%+ of my FOSDEMS Wearing masks is optional, but recommended We have free masks at the infodesk If you feel sick, go to your hotel/home, and stay there.

Event Badging Standard by The Public Health Pledge

The Public Health Pledge event badging standard can be used to quickly convey info about Health and Safety protocols, to help prospective participants assess risk.
phpledge.com
#fosdem @The Public Health Pledge
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Garrett LeSage
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@hub If you browse the #FOSDEM tag here on the Fediverse, you'll see lots of photos of very crowded spaces full of people not wearing masks at all. Once in a while, you might see someone wearing a mask, but it's rare.

Same for all the video streams so far.

I've heard from people who are there that they estimate >= 95% of the crowd aren't wearing masks.

And hallways and rooms are packed full.

😟

#fosdem @Hubert Figuière
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Hubert Figuière
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I saw one photo and that was enough.

How many of these people will then shed it on the train, plane? This is fucking irresponsible.

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