Greetings!
We hope you are all well. The events over the past year have left us caught between the tension of keeping safe and living our lives to the fullest. We have all had to stay home when we might rather go out. At the time of writing, a surge in COVID-19 cases has us, in Houston, staying home to help prevent the spread of this virus. While our convention is many months away, we understand the concerns you may have about safety during the event.
Recent news has been positive concerning the effectiveness of multiple new vaccines and when they are expected to roll out to the general public. Official timelines currently indicate that everyone should have access to the vaccine before our event’s starting date. This is great news—however, we recognize that these projections may be optimistic and that it is in the interest of our attendees and staff not to assume everything will go as planned.
Measures
We, the staff at StratosFur, understand the need for both safety of our guests, and the need to unwind and enjoy the cons and company that have enriched so many of our lives. We expect that, even if the vaccine is not fully distributed, we will be able to hold the event with some additional precautions. At present, we are planning for the following:
- Sanitation stations will be placed in registration line, the ballroom, panel rooms, the game room, headless lounge, artist alley, dealers den and staff rooms.
- Masks will be worn outside of personal rooms and in all public areas.
- StratosFur has secured a proportionally large space for a first year con, and we encourage social distancing. Event and panel rooms may be subject to occupancy limits.
- Disposable masks will be available for sale in our con store. However, supplies will be limited and we suggest you bring your own.
- A laser thermometer will be used on everyone accompanying a badge check.
- The privacy of individual rooms will be respected, however if you are bringing a guest to your room, please consider wearing a mask.
Assessing any Possible Changes
In the event that efforts to curb COVID-19’s spread have proven less successful than hoped, we will evaluate what options we have and come to a solution that is in the best interests of all our guests, volunteers, and staff. We will be paying close attention to the recommendations of county officials and their guidelines, especially as they relate to the size of gatherings.
Everyone here at StratosFur is working hard to provide a fun, safe experience for all. We will need your help to make sure we have an enjoyable event. Your safety is a priority, and we will supply what we can for our guests’ well-being and ask they consider those around them.
We look forward to seeing you all at launch date.
Best wishes from us all,
The Staff at StratosFur
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