SINGAPORE
The capacity for Mice (meetings. incentives, conventions, and exhibitions) events where fully vaccinated
participants are mostly seated or standing at a fixed position is 1,000 per session, and 500 if they are not seated and are moving around. They must be split into zones of up to 50 people, with no intermingling between the zones Other restrictions include not having buffets for meals, having safe distancing at all times, and showing proof of a valid negative Covid-19 test result for some participants
MALAYSIA
Only states under phase three and four of the country’s four-phase recovery plan are allowed to hold Mice events. Under phase three, events can be held at 50 percent of the capacity of the venue, while the capacity depends on the venue’s size under phase four, with safe distancing measures in place. Under both phases, a minimum distance of 1m must be maintained, while for seating arrangements, there must be a minimum distance of 2m. Only fully vaccinated individuals are allowed to attend Mice events. The unvaccinated must undergo pre-event rapid antigen testing. Attendees must also observe rules on mask-wearing.
JAPAN
Since Oct 1, Japan has lifted its state of emergency after a drop in the number of Covid-19 cases.
Events are not subjected to capacity curbs, though organizers have imposed ground rules such as mandating mask wearing for entry, having temperature checks at the door, as well as providing hand sanitizers at every boot
CHINA
Attendes have to show proof of vaccination and do a polymerase chain reaction test before arrival at any Mice event. Other measures include mask-wearing, temperature checks, and health code checks.
HONGKONG
Besides mask-wearing and keeping a 1.5m rule for social distancing, all event organizers, staff or anyone providing services for the event has to undergo a China- the based nucleic acid test for Covid-19 within 14 days of the event. Alternatively, the individual needs to provide he or she is fully vaccinated. The maximum capacity allowed is 100 percent if all event organizers and staff, as well as at least two-thirds of the participants, have had a first vaccine dose.
INDONESIA
In Jakarta, Mice events are capped at 50 percent of a venue’s capacity seats have to be spread out with a distance of at least 1.5m between attendees with no intermingling,. there are also rules for meals buffets are not allowed and food has to be served in bento boxes. All attendees and staff must use the Peduli lindungi tracing app.
PHILIPPINES
Since Oct 15, indoor seating capacity-for Mice venues have been set at between I0 per cent and 100 percent depending on the province’s alert level. All Mice employees are required to be fully vaccinated.
For Metro Manila, where major convention and exhibition centres are located, seating capacity at
venues are set at 60 per cent for in-door events, and 80 per cent for out-door events, depending on the vaccination rate of the city and provided attendees have government safely seal certification.