Guidance for attending Meeting for Worship
Central Edinburgh Meeting
w.e.f 21 Nov 2021
1. Before coming to Meeting
No advance booking required
Do not come to Meeting if:
you have symptoms or feel unwell
Symptoms include sneezing, runny nose, sore throat as well as the 'official' ones
you have tested positive (PCR or Lateral flow)
you have been told to self isolate
someone you have close contact with has tested positive
'close contact' is defined as within one metre for any length of time, or within two metres for 15 minutes or more
you are quarantining after a visit abroad
We encourage you to use lateral flow tests regularly
All affected parts of the Meeting House will be cleaned before and after Meeting
2. While in the Meeting House
Sign in on entry using the form in the Foyer
Wash / sanitise your hands on arrival
Wear a face mask at all times unless exempt
Children under twelve are not required to wear a mask, but we hope they will continue to do so
You may remove your mask to minister at the microphone
No social distancing required, except when ministering without a mask, or if exempt from mask-wearing
Be respectful of each others' space, as you move around the Meeting House and as you sit down in the Meeting Room
Please don't linger in the Foyer on your way in or out, as the ventilation there isn't very good
We will keep doors and windows open in the Meeting Room as required for safety
Please dress appropriately as the weather gets colder
We have installed a CO2 monitor to help us know when/whether we can adjust the ventilation
No hand-shaking at the rise of Meeting, or with the door-keepers
3. After Meeting for Worship
Tea & Coffee will be available, served through the hatch in the Library
You're welcome to bring your own lunch, for consumption in the Hall
4. Notes
If you wish to discuss any of the above measure please contact
mfw@rsof.hst.name
We hope you've been vaccinated, but this guidance applies whether you have or not