Health and Safety

For NWMUN-High School 2024, the Health and Safety protocols have been adopted in light of three factors:

• The continuation and evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic

• Increased concern around non-COVID diseases, in particular the flu.

NWMUN-High School Health and Safety policies are listed below. They may be revised by February 22, 2024, by the NWA Board of Directors.

Self-Assessment and Voluntary Non-Attendance:

• Any individual planning to attend NWMUN-High School 2024 should following World Health Organization guidance, and stay home if experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms.

• Similarly, any individual planning to attend NWMUN-High School 2024 should stay home if showing symptoms of the flu (CDC) or any other communicable disease.

Mask policy:

• Mask usage will be required at all times while on the floors of the hotel where the conference is taking place. Masks may be removed by speakers, at their discretion, while giving a speech.

• Masks may be lowered to take a drink. Masks may be removed while eating during breaks.

• Mask usage is also suggested for the duration of time attendees are at the conference (including in the lobby, hotel rooms, etc.)

Vaccination policy:

• NWMUN-High School 2024 does not require vaccines to attend. However, we do strongly encourage that attendees receive the full course of vaccines for COVID-19, including applicable boosters, as well as the annual flu shot, by May 12, 2024 (to allow for the full extent of the immunity provided by the vaccines before people begin gathering at the hotel for the conference).