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COVID-19 Safety Measures

Health and Safety Protocols and Measures

ASRT is facilitating measures that seek to ensure optimal health and safety conditions in all environments where in-person interactions take place during the 2021 Radiation Therapy Conference. To assist in ensuring the safety of all attendees and exhibitors ASRT will be requiring all attendees and exhibit booth personnel to attest that they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their attendance. In cases where an attendee or exhibitor has a valid medical or religious exemption, a negative PCR COVID-19 test within 72 hours of arrival to the convention center will be required. In addition, all attendees and exhibitor booth personnel will be required to wear a mask while in the convention center (except when eating or presenting), and on the ASRT shuttle buses. ASRT is working with the city of Chicago and will follow or exceed all recommended Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) safety protocols and will comply with all federal, state and city regulations. Attendees, staff, exhibitors, exhibitor appointed contractors, vendors and members of the labor force should stay home if they have tested positive for COVID-19, are waiting for their COVID-19 test results, have COVID-19 symptoms, or if they have been in close contact with a person who has tested positive for or who has symptoms of COVID-19.

We will continue to closely monitor all guidelines and regulations and will update these safety protocols as appropriate.

Please be aware that proof of vaccination may be required in other Chicago locations such as restaurants, entertainment venues, etc.

General safety and wellness measures include but are not limited to:

  • Hand sanitizing stations.
  • Mask requirement for everyone in the convention center, Exhibit Hall and ASRT shuttle buses.
  • Cleaning between sessions (when possible.)
  • Spacing in session rooms and exhibit hall has been adjusted to facilitate social distancing.

Venue

The McCormick Place has received GBAC STARTM Service accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council, a division of ISSA – the leading trade association for the cleaning industry worldwide. GBAC STAR accredited facilities have demonstrated that appropriate work practices and procedures are in place for cleaning, disinfecting and infection prevention.

The McCormick Place has received GBAC STARTM Service accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council, a division of ISSA – the leading trade association for the cleaning industry worldwide. GBAC STAR accredited facilities have demonstrated that appropriate work practices and procedures are in place for cleaning, disinfecting and infection prevention.

Visit the McCormick Place website to learn more about cleaning procedures and other safety and health protocols that have been implemented.

Maintaining Healthy Environments

McCormick Place has implemented several strategies to maintain a healthy conference environment including:

  • Hand sanitizer stations will be located throughout the McCormick Place.
  • Scheduled, routine cleaning that includes frequently touched surfaces within the McCormick Place will take place throughout the day. Cleaning personnel will pay special attention to high touch points, such as wall handrails, door handles, step railings, escalator rails, trash/recycling containers, public space furniture, podium technology, touch screens and keyboards.

Hotels

ASRT hotels have indicated they have implemented enhanced cleaning protocols to ensure a cleaner stay for guests. Learn more about your hotel's practices and cleaning initiatives at their websites:

Radisson: https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/health-safety

Hyatt Regency Chicago: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/info/global-care-and-cleanliness-commitment

Transportation

Parking, Taxi and Rideshare Protocols

New procedures have been implemented at McCormick Place for on-site parking, taxi, shuttle bus and rideshare services.

  • Increased availability of non-touch payment methods for attendees parking in self-park facilities at the McCormick Place.
  • Increased cleaning of on-site parking equipment, such as ticket machines.
  • Dedicated transportation gates have been designated for shuttle bus, taxi and rideshare services. Drop off areas will be stationed with sufficient distance to assist with crowd control. Sidewalk graphics will be placed at transportation gates to encourage physical distancing.

ASRT Shuttle Service

Masks will be required on ASRT’s shuttles.