Health & Safety Information
The IEEE International Reliability & Physics Symposium (IRPS) will be an in-person conference with a virtual component. The health and safety of the conference attendees remains our top priority. IEEE Meetings, Conferences, & Events (MCE) and the 2022 IRPS organizing committee continues to monitor the impact of COVID-19, as well as updates and recommendations from public health officials, federal, state, and local authorities. We will adhere to all local guidelines and hotel-specific standards in order to host the event safely and effectively. Please check back for updates.
Before Leaving Home
Be sure to monitor your home country/location’s travel requirements to say current in the event of any restrictions or requirements that may prohibit your ability to travel.
If you feel sick, please stay home. We will miss you greatly, but for your recovery, your colleagues’ safety, and the health of everyone you may come into contact with, please don’t travel.
Increased Sanitization for Your Safety
The Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center will follow all best practices and protocols as established within Hilton Clean Stay program to ensure you enjoy a safe and clean environment during your time at the Meeting Series
Hand sanitizing products will be made available throughout the event space
Sanitizing wipes will be provided in every room for speaker use at the podium
Audio-visual equipment such as keyboards, laser pointers, and mics will be wiped down with sanitizer wipes between each session and at regular intervals throughout the day
What You Can Do to Help Onsite
Currently, the city of Grapevine, Tarrant County, and the State of Texas have rescinded all COVID-19 restrictions for the public. While not mandated, Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is recommending these everyday actions to help prevent the spread of any respiratory virus, including COVID-19:
Consider wearing a mask, however, masks are not required. Vaccinated or not, wearing a mask in indoor public spaces can help protect you and everyone close to you.
Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue, then throw the tissue away.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
Practice social distancing between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
Discourage physical greetings like handshakes, high fives, fist or elbow bumps, and hugs
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Follow the World Health Organization’s (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) guidelines to prevent the spread of infectious diseases at the event.
Travel to the U.S. (As of October 25, 2021)
On October 25, the U.S. government provided additional guidance around the announced change in U.S. travel policies, opening travel for vaccinated foreign nationals in November. Effective November 8, 2021, all international travelers must show proof of full vaccination and a negative COVID-19 test prior to boarding their flight. Those traveling by land do not need to provide a negative test. For purposes of entry into the United States, vaccines accepted will include FDA approved or authorized and WHO Emergency Use Listing vaccines. Existing visa policies remain in place. Please check back regularly for the latest information
Local PCR Testing
If needed there are various local options for local PCR testing. Attendees will need to reach out and arrange appointments and testing themselves. While not a comprehensive list, the following are several options for testing nearby:
https://www.solvhealth.com/any-lab-test-now-southlake-tx-gQJ2r0
https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing
https://www.walgreens.com/locator/walgreens-912+w+northwest+hwy-grapevine-tx-76051/id=2020
IEEE Travel Policy
https://ieeemce.org/news/ieee-volunteer-travel-policy-in-effect/