The following Covid-19 protocols will be in place for the 2022 Science Sandbox Awardee Summit :
Covid Testing
All guests attending the 2022 Science Sandbox Awardee Summit are required to take a rapid antigen Covid test before arriving at the meeting on Thursday, March 31st, as close to the meeting time as possible.
- For guests staying at the hotel, Covid test kits will be placed in your room prior to check in. Please make sure to check with the front desk if they are not there. Please take a test before coming to the Simons Foundation office on the first day of the meeting.
- For guests not staying at the hotel, please arrange to get tested on your own. The Simons Foundation will reimburse you for any expenses incurred with obtaining a test. Please see the closest COVID Testing Sites: In & Around Flatiron + NoMad.
Vaccination and Photo ID
Anyone accessing Simons Foundation offices must be fully vaccinated (meaning you have received your final vaccine shot and completed the 14-day inoculation period). On Thursday, all guests will be required to show photo ID and an acceptable WHO approved proof of vaccination at time of entry:
- Physical vaccine card/certificate received upon completion of vaccine series
- Image/copy of vaccine card/certificate received upon completion of vaccine series
- Electronic NYS Excelsior Pass via 'NYS Wallet' mobile application (for New York State residents only)
On Friday, all guests will be required to show their name badge to gain entry to the office, along with a daily health screening form.
Health Screening Form
In order to protect the health of our staff and guests, we ask that you please complete a health screening form each day before entering our offices. This form will be sent to you Wednesday evening, March 30th and every subsequent evening for the duration of the meeting.
When completing the form, the email that you provide will be used strictly to send you a confirmation that the completed form has been received and that you are cleared to enter the premises. Please save that email as you will be asked to show it to security or reception upon arrival each day.
Additional Covid Protocols
- Masks must be worn at all times, unless eating or drinking.
- To avoid multiple security check-ins in a day, attendees are required to wear their badges at all times for the duration of the meeting. In case of lost badge, a new badge will be issued upon checking the Photo ID, Vaccination Verification and Health Screening Form
- Social distancing is not required in the GDF and IDA auditorium and meals will be served at both locations. We request you help limit the number of people eating in close proximity by spreading out across both locations for meals and sessions.
