The Netherlands will return to a partial lockdown in an effort to contain a rapid surge in COVID-19 cases for the next three weeks. So, what does this mean for the IBC Show 2021 which is scheduled from Friday 3rd to the 6th of December?
Following the update on COVID protocols from the Dutch government as of 2nd November, plans for IBC2021 were still continuing and the event was to go ahead in a safe and comfortable way.
As of 6th November, people in The Netherlands were required to wear face masks in public areas where no COVID entry pass is used, including supermarkets, shops, libraries, theme parks, and train stations.
IBC Show however was to be exempt from these measures because it is organized within a perimeter where everyone must show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test before entering the premises.
This meant that it will not be compulsory for IBC2021 attendees to wear a face mask once they have entered the RAI and are inside the IBC Show bubble although attendees can continue to wear a mask if preferred.
The guests were required to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test, the same evidence needed to access the IBC Show. There will also be no change in entry requirements for international travelers, which means the show will remain accessible for almost 100% of IBC’s usual audience.
Overall, the IBC Show visitor experience would remain unchanged, and the new measures announced by the Dutch government will help everyone feel safer when visiting the city of Amsterdam.
However, according to the IBC show website, they said that they were aware of the Covid rule changes announced by the Dutch government on Friday 12th evening and that they were assessing the impact and engaging with their stakeholders.
As you can imagine, this is an issue that needs careful consideration, and that they will communicate their plans as soon as possible as the safety and wellbeing of all IBC2021 attendees remained their number one priority.
We definitely hope that the situation changes!
