WHO NEEDS TO TAKE A PCR TEST?
To attend the plenary session on 28 October, all event participants and staff must take PCR testing for COVID-19, influenza А/В or ARVI from 08:00 to 20:00 on 27 October (Moscow time).
Please note:
- Results will be provided within 24 hours.
- Express testing (LAMP) is not available.
- Testing will be carried out only at the Forum’s dedicated testing centres, which are provided by Rospotrebnadzor in Moscow. Testing is by appointment only.
- Access to the plenary session will only be permitted once the required test for COVID-19, influenza A/B, and acute respiratory viral infection has been verified.
Access to the plenary session is by special invitation.
An invitation will be sent by email.
To access to the plenary session on 28 October, you must have with you:
- An activated participant badge
- Passport (identity document)
- A special access card
28–29 October
PCR testing is not required to access the Forum venue on 28–29 October, provided you do not attend the plenary session.
HOW TO GET TESTED?
- Find your Roscongress ID in the Roscongress personal account and keep it in mind
- Sign up for PCR testing in the Roscongress personal account
- Print, fill out and sign consent forms for medical intervention and to the processing of personal data
- Provide your Roscongress ID (or show your badge) at the Forum testing centre
WHERE TO GET TESTED?
- Testing will be carried out only at the Forum’s dedicated testing centres, which are provided by Rospotrebnadzor in Moscow.
- Tests performed at other laboratories are NOT verified and cannot be accepted for special pass activation.
MOSCOW
| Testing centre | Operating hours | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| Participants and media | ||
|
World Trade Centre Moscow (12, Krasnopresnenskaya Naberezhnaya, entrance 7, 2nd floor, Dvina Hall) |
27 October (09:00–20:00) |
By appointment |
|
City Polyclinic No. 5 (3/1, Daev Pereulok) |
27 October (08:00–20:00) |
By appointment |
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR TESTING
FORUM PARTICIPANT ID
When taking a PCR test, you must provide your Roscongress ID.
Where to find your Roscongress ID?
You can view your Roscongress ID in your Roscongress personal account next to the participant photo.
If you have already received your badge, please take it with you – you can find your ID number there (under the photo).
CONSENT FORMS FOR MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA
You must print, fill out, sign consent forms for medical intervention and to the processing of personal data before visiting the testing centre and bring it with you.
Important! Documents must be printed in one-sided format (printing on one side of the sheet only).
BOOKING A TEST
To registering for a PCR test, you must log in to your Roscongress personal account and:
- the information you have provided matches that in your passport
- you have uploaded a photograph for your badge that meets the requirements
- you have uploaded a scan of your passport
- you have downloaded medical and information consent forms in a single file.
If the button hasn’t activated, check that you have provided all the necessary information. If you have uploaded everything required, but the button still hasn’t activated, please contact the Roscongress Foundation specialist whose contacts are listed in the Roscongress personal account.
Participants, partners, exhibitors, and contractors
You must use the Roscongress personal account to book a test.
In the Roscongress personal account, go to the ‘My events’ section and choose ‘Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum’, then open the ‘Event dashboard – PCR testing’ tab. In the ‘PCR testing – Book a test’ section, choose the most convenient testing centre from the list and select a time slot.
INFORMATION ON VERIFICATION
Lab results will be provided within 24 hours.
Information regarding test verification will appear in the ‘PCR Testing – PCR Test Results’ section of your Roscongress personal account.
If you don't get the test result, you can find out information:
- by calling the Forum information centre at +7 (495) 640 5904
- by calling your Roscongress Foundation specialist.
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
Following these guidelines will help protect your health and the health of others.
1. Thermometric control
All participants and technical staff will have their temperature measured at the entrance to the Forum venue using non-contact body temperature measuring equipment. Participants and technical staff with a body temperature of 37.1 °C will not be allowed to enter the Forum venue.
2. Disinfection
It is advised to use the hand disinfection devices set up at the venue.
3. Air sanitizing
Air sanitizing ultraviolet bactericidal equipment has been installed in conference halls.
4. Cleaning of surfaces with antiviral disinfectant
Prior to the event, thorough cleaning is carried out using virucidal disinfectants. During the Forum, common areas and high-touch surfaces are disinfected at least once every four hours.
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
- First aid points are located near the Forum venue.
- First aid point: Gostiny Dvor, 1st floor, near conference hall 2
Documents
In order to receive timely medical assistance if you have confirmed COVID-19, influenza A/B or ARVI symptoms, please make sure to have an identification document (passport), migration card and a compulsory health insurance certificate (valid in the Russian Federation) with you at all times.
Detection of COVID-19, influenza A/B or ARVI
If you test positive for COVID-19, influenza A/B or ARVI you must inform the organizers of your current location within 24 hours so that the information can be sent to Rospotrebnadzor.
