Re: [113attendees] IETF 113 Update: 2022-02-10

[Dr Eberhard W Lisse <[e-mail]>]

Michael,

transparent masks have been shown to be ineffective.  Surgical masks do
well FFP2 masks are better (and may be required in terms of Austrian
Law.

Perhaps one should have a camera and photo printer at registration and
then one can put the photo on the back of the badge?

el

On 2022-02-11 02:48 , Michael Richardson wrote:
> 
> Greg Wood <[e-mail]> wrote:
>      > # Pre-meeting site visit report
> 
>      > A short informal report from the pre-meeting venue visit with
>      > information about the experience in Vienna is now available:
> 
>      > https://www.ietf.org/blog/ietf113-venue-visit-report
> 
> 
> from the report:
>    } purposes, coffee break service to ensure everyone can still get their
>    } cookies (and healthy snacks for those who opt out of cookie-mania), how to
>    } hold a welcome reception that allows for socialization but follows the
>    } regulations in place, and many more.
> 
> since our faces will be covered with masks, I wonder about having our
> faces/avatars printed on something to help.
> 
> {At some point, some people were trying to get transparent masks so
> that those who lip read would not be disadvantaged, but I can't really
> see how it would be both cheap, and filter while also being
> transparent.  More of us lip read in noisy places than many are aware
> of.}
> 
> I like to use my old ARIN badge holder, and I guess I will find a good
> head shot photo, print and laminate it and attach it to my badge
> holder.  Might as well put a copy of my vaccination Canada QR code on
> the back too.

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