With the continued spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and as public spaces, employers for over 726,000 individuals, and institutions that hold significant public trust museums must be well prepared for potential outbreaks.
The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) compiled this guide to help museums prepare internally and externally for increased outbreaks in their communities and navigate the broader impact of COVID-19. AAM continues to monitor this evolving situation. These recommendations should not be taken as legal advice or a definitive answer for any particular museum, but rather as a guide for preparedness for the field. Click below to read more about these resources.
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Great insight
Being a vet myself, I understand Conona Virus but this is very insightful considering current human situation.
Dr Dipesh Bhalani Ghoda(vet) Doctor, Rajkot
Is AAM involved in advocacy efforts to identify relief or stimulus funds to prevent large scale closures of informal education institutions?
Hello Craig,
Read through our current asks to Congress in this Advocacy Alert: https://www.aam-us.org/2020/05/06/senate-returns-to-capitol-hill-urge-congress-to-support-museums/
If you have any additional questions you can email my colleague, Barry Szczesny our Director, Government Relations and Public Policy at bszczesny@aam-us.org.
Cecelia
Have any institutions conducted an observational study of mask wearing (or not) to measure visitor compliance with safety guidelines?