Now that COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted in the UK, organising events is back on. People can now mingle once again, and crowded venues are not such an issue as they were this time last year or two years ago. However, event safety is still an issue to consider no matter what kind of event you are planning. While there is no legal requirement to put COVID-19 safety measures in place, what you do when planning your event is up to you, and many event planners want to keep themselves and their guests as safe as possible throughout. Read on for a list of some safety equipment that you may want to use to keep everybody safe.

Plexiglass Barriers

You can get clear barriers to offer an extra protection from COVID from most event equipment hire companies. These barriers can be placed at ticket offices or stalls to provide a layer of protection between people who are in close proximity to one another. Num8er Hire offer all the event equipment hire that you might need to keep everybody safe at your event. They offer complete COVID-19 safety kits for events including face shields, hand sanitiser kits, safety signage and more.

Crowd Barriers

Keeping the crowds under control is an important consideration to make if you are planning a busy event. If you are expecting a lot of guests, then crowd control barriers can definitely be a worthwhile investment since this can help you get everybody into orderly queues and also enforce social distancing between the guests when needed.

Cleaning

Keeping everything as clean as possible is an important factor to plan into your event, especially if you are expecting a lot of people to attend. Even through restrictions are no longer in place, COVID-19 is still spreading and one of the main ways that it is passed from person to person is by touching a contaminated surface. You can help to keep everybody safe at the event by regularly cleaning high-touch items with a strong disinfectant that will kill any viruses and bacteria left behind.

Signage

At any event, everybody can do their bit to keep everybody safe – and even though there are no longer any COVID-19 restrictions legally in place in the UK right now, this is something that people have gotten used to and many are willing to do out of concern for themselves and others. Clear signage can be a very useful addition to your event to let everybody know where to go and where they can find the nearest hygiene facilities

Personal Hygiene

Finally, make sure that everybody at the event has a chance to stay safe by keeping their hands clean, since this is one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of not just COVID-19 but also other viruses and bacteria. Set up hand washing and hand sanitising stations and make sure that they are regularly refreshed, and attendees are encouraged to use them.

While there may not be any legal COVID-19 restrictions currently in place, keeping everybody safe at an event in the post-pandemic world should still be a top priority.