What are the conditions of entry at Scoop x Pure?
We require all attendees (visitor, exhibitor and contractor personnel) to pre-register in advance of arrival at the venue.
Your badge will be sent to you to print at home, ensuring a quicker and simpler arrival process.
in addition, all attendees will be required to show proof of COVID-19 status on arrival at the venue, this will need to be one of the following in the form of:
- Proof of completion of a full course of vaccination 2 weeks prior to arrival, whether that requires 2 doses or one dose.
- Proof of negative Lateral Flow Test taken within 48hrs of arrival.
- Proof of natural immunity shown by a positive PCR test result for COVID-19, lasting for 180 days from the date of the positive test and following completion of the self-isolation period.
Lateral flow tests are available for free from the NHS website or your local pharmacy.
Why do I need to prove my COVID-19 Status?
Current information and guidance including that following the Events Research Program, suggest that verifying attendees COVID-19 Status is an effective way of reducing the risk of transmission among large groups. Studies of those who have received a full vaccination course demonstrate that the risk of carrying and transmitting the disease is vastly reduced. For those not vaccinated a lateral flow test has been proven as a reliable way of indicating if people are currently carrying the virus. Therefore, this evidence suggests that this is the best way for us to reduce the risk of transmission within the event.
How do I show proof of my COVID Status?
If you are a resident in England:
Via the NHS COVID Pass which lets you share your coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination records or test COVID-19 status in a secure way.
OR Proof of your negative Lateral Flow Test (please see details further down)
How do I access the NHS COVID Pass?
Access the NHS COVID Pass through the NHS App
You can access your NHS COVID Pass through the free NHS App on a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet. Proof of your COVID-19 status will be shown within the NHS App.
Access the NHS COVID Pass through the NHS website.
You can view your COVID-19 status online and download or print it as a PDF document. To access the service, you’ll need to register for an NHS login if you do not have one already. NHS login registrations may take longer than usual when there are high numbers of requests.
If you do not have access to a smart phone, computer or tablet You can request an NHS COVID Pass letter:
To find out more about the NHS COVID Pass click here
Please note the NHS App (which contains the NHS COVID Pass) is different from the NHS Covid App used for Track and Trace.
How do I register the result of my negative lateral flow test?
To make sure you have proof of your negative lateral flow test you must report your result to the NHS. You can do this via using one of the below options – you will need the QR Code, or the ID number from the test strip to report your result.
Report online – (fastest)
Visit: www.gov.uk/report-covid19-result
OR
Report by telephone - Lines are open every day, 7am to 11am
England, Wales and Northern Ireland: 119 (Free from mobiles and landlines)
Scotland: 0300 303 2713 (charged at your standard network rate)
You can show proof of a Negative lateral flow test via the NHS COVID-19 Pass, an email or text message.
How do I get my COVID Pass to gain entry to the event if i'm a visitor from Scotland?
If you live in Scotland, you can find out how to obtain your vaccination status on this website
How do I get my COVID Pass to gain entry to the event if i'm a visitor from Wales?
If you live in Wales, you can find out how to obtain your vaccination status on this website
How do I get my COVID Pass to gain entry to the event if i'm a visitor from Northern Ireland?
If you live in Northern Ireland you must supply paper proof of vaccination from your GP, or alternatively show a negative lateral flow test result.
Do I need to wear a mask?
We are a mask-friendly event. It is no longer mandatory to wear masks within event spaces, however. we do encourage all attendees to consider wearing masks, especially when in enclosed or crowded spaces.
Will social distancing be in place?
All legal limits on social distancing have now been lifted. However, we want our community to feel as safe as possible when attending the event therefore we have increased all gangways to 3 meters where possible to allow for additional spacing. We ask all our attendees to be mindful of the ‘Hands, Face, Space’ message as we return to events.
Will there be hand sanitiser available?
Hand sanitising stations have been installed throughout the NEC at high touch points. We recommend also carrying your own at all times as well. Exhibitors have been asked to supply hand sanitisers within their stand space. Additionally, hand washing facilities are available around the hall perimeters within the venue toilet facilities.
What do I need to do if I get contacted by track and trace during the event?
In this circumstance you would need to follow government advice at the time of the event.
What should I do if I feel unwell or displaying COVID 19 symptoms?
If you feel unwell with symptoms of COVID-19 please do not attend. Should you begin to feel unwell with symptoms of COVID-19 whilst onsite, please follow current Government guidelines which would be for you to leave the event and arrange to go for a PCR test.
What happens if there has only been one week between my second vaccination and the event?
In this circumstance proof of a negative NHS lateral flow test taken within 48hrs prior to attending the event would be required, and can be displayed via NHS App, SMS text, or via email.
What happens if I do not have the NHS app?
Proof of a negative NHS lateral flow test taken within 48hrs prior to attending the event can be displayed via NHS App, SMS text, or via email.
Proof of vaccine can be displayed via the NHS App, NHS website or by downloading and printing off a PDF.
A non-digital letter is also available through the NHS website using the ‘Get your coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination status letter’ service or by phoning 119.
What if I am travelling from Scotland or Wales?
Attendees from Scotland and Wales can show their vaccine status via a PDF from their respective NHS body.
Do I need to take a PCR test before attending the event?
No. You can show proof of a full vaccination course or, proof of a negative lateral flow test to attend the event.
Lateral Flow tests can be obtained for free from the NHS website or at your local pharmacy.
Do I need to take a PCR or NHS lateral flow test post attending the event and report this?
Who is exempt from COVID-19 status checks?
If you have received a trial vaccine as part of a formally approved COVID-19 vaccine trial in the UK, you will be able to prove your status through the NHS COVID Pass or with a letter confirming your participation in the trial from your trial site.
See Residents in England who have taken part in COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials .
If you have a medical reason which means you cannot be vaccinated or tested, you may be asked to self-declare this medical exemption.
Will there be any restrictions for international attendees?
It is the government’s responsibility to manage COVID-19 status requirements at the borders. As event organisers it is our responsibility to manage all attendees on arrival at the event. We welcome international attendees on the basis they can prove their COVID-19 Status as defined by the government at the time of the event.
What do you mean by a full course vaccination?
Government website defines a full course vaccination as follows:
2 weeks after completing a full course of vaccination, whether that requires 2 doses or one dose (that is, 2 doses of the Moderna, AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccine, or 1 dose of the Janssen vaccine) (according to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency authorised schedule).
