Masks optional at MODEX 2022 in Atlanta

Posted on Mar 24, 2022 in Nuts & Bolts

Effective March 1, 2022, the City of Atlanta no longer requires masks indoors. As a result, MODEX 2022 will be a mask-optional event for all visitors.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have also updated their COVID-19 prevention guidelines. New guidance suggests people living in areas of low transmission for the virus, and who do not have underlying health conditions, can drop masking inside public places. According to the CDC, both Fulton and DeKalb counties, in which the city of Atlanta resides, are currently experiencing low levels of community spread for COVID-19.

However, a national executive order still requires people to wear face masks while using public transportation throughout the United States. This includes airports, airplanes, trains, subways, buses, taxis, and rideshare services. Therefore, masks are still required for all visitors while riding MODEX shuttle buses.

MHI strongly encourages you to travel to the event only after you are fully vaccinated. (Fully vaccinated means at least 2 weeks have passed since your booster after the second dose of a two-dose Pfizer and Moderna vaccine, or the booster after a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.) and that you have a negative COVID test result within 24 hours of attending the event.

Testing facilities near the Georgia World Congress Center:

URGENT CARE 24/7 Centennial Park:
Phone: (404) 721-0111 | Address: 285 Centennial Park Dr., NW, Suite CU-2A Atlanta, GA 30313 (Across from World of Coca-Cola)

CVS Minute Clinic:
439 Highland Ave., NE, Atlanta, GA 30312 (Approx. 2 miles from GWCC)
https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing/covid-scheduler?symptoms=covid (GWCC Zip code is 30313)

Walgreens:
595 Piedmont Ave, NE Atlanta, GA 30308 is the closest location offering tests (Approx. 1.7 miles from GWCC)
https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/covid19/testing?ban=covid_testing (GWCC Zip 30313)

The GWCC is among the first convention centers in the nation to gain accreditation as a GBAC Star Facility. The GWCC has taken steps to minimize the risks associated with infectious agents, such as coronavirus, and will continue to adhere to the protocols outlined in their GBAC Star accreditation. Learn more at https://www.gwcca.org/returnplan.

In addition, MHI will implement protocols based on the most up-to-date guidance from the CDC, local and state authorities to help mitigate the risks associated with infectious agents such as the novel coronavirus, which may include:

• Increased cleaning in all show management areas
• Hand sanitizer stations located throughout the exhibit halls
• More dedicated concessions and seating areas
• Optional contact-free registration
• Designated first aid area for any immediate needs or medical issues

MHI said they are confident the MODEX will be a very dynamic and productive experience for all members of the MHI and MODEX Show community. MHI reserves the right to make changes to show policies and protocols as conditions evolve over the coming weeks. Registered participants will be promptly notified of any changes and these guidelines will also be updated on modexshow.com.