Key planning recommendations for mass gatherings in the context of COVID-19

Overview

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to host governments, health authorities and national or international event organizers on taking decisions related to holding mass gatherings in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and on decreasing the risks of SARS-CoV-2 transmission and strain on health systems associated with such events, through dedicated precautionary measures.

The information contained in this document includes considerations for the practical planning and management of mass gatherings, as well as technical recommendations derived from WHO guidance on specific aspects; these have been consolidated and tailored to facilitate their application to the context of mass gatherings.

This is the fourth version (third update) of this interim document. First published on 14 February 2020 as Key planning recommendations for mass gatherings in the context of the current COVID-19 outbreak , it has been updated on 19 March 2020 and on 29 May 2020 prior to this version. The current version of all WHO information products and publications is authoritative.