Add COVID policy to website

_data/menus/attend.yml

@@ -2,3 +2,5 @@
   items:
     - name: Travel
       link: attend/travel/
+    - name: COVID Policy
+      link: attend/health/

_data/navigation.yml

@@ -12,9 +12,12 @@
     - name: Workshops
       link: program/workshops/
 - name: Attend
+  link: attend/
   dropdown:
     - name: Travel
       link: attend/travel/
+    - name: COVID Policy
+      link: attend/health/
 - name: Organization
   link: organization/
   dropdown:

pages/attend/attend.md

@@ -7,5 +7,36 @@ permalink: attend/
 set_last_modified: true
 ---
 
-More information to come...
+## COVID Policy
+
+The conference organizers reserve the right to require attendees to wear masks
+for the safety and health of all conference attendees. The Centers for Disease
+Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that masks be worn indoors in public
+areas when community COVID levels are high. In the month leading up to US-RSE’24,
+conference organizers will monitor the community levels in New Mexico and
+Bernalillo county ([website](https://covidactnow.org/us/new_mexico-nm/?s=48783624)).
+At a minimum, a mask requirement will be implemented if either situation occurs:
+
+- the community level reaches “High” in Bernalillo County anytime within 30 days prior to the conference
+- the community level reaches “High” in New Mexico anytime within 15 days prior to the conference
+
+If a mask requirement is put into effect, the following guidelines will be implemented.
+Once in effect, the requirement will not be removed, regardless of whether community
+levels return to low. While in official conference events or locations, masks must
+be worn at all times, excluding those who have a documented medical reason and
+during active eating and drinking. Repeat offenders may be asked to leave the
+conference area. The conference will provide masks for those who do not have
+them, and COVID tests will be available.
+
+Presenters will not be required to wear masks during their presentations.
+
+Anyone who is feeling ill is encouraged **NOT** to attend in person, even if you
+are already in Albuquerque.
+
+To report a medical exception or for any other questions,
+please [email the organizers](mailto:[email protected]).
+
+## Travel
+
+See the [Travel page]({{ site.baseurl }}/attend/travel) for more details.
 

pages/attend/health.md

@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+---
+layout: page
+title: COVID Policy
+description: 
+menubar: attend
+permalink: attend/health/
+set_last_modified: true
+---
+
+The conference organizers reserve the right to require attendees to wear masks
+for the safety and health of all conference attendees. The Centers for Disease
+Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that masks be worn indoors in public
+areas when community COVID levels are high. In the month leading up to US-RSE’24,
+conference organizers will monitor the community levels in New Mexico and
+Bernalillo county ([website](https://covidactnow.org/us/new_mexico-nm/?s=48783624)).
+At a minimum, a mask requirement will be implemented if either situation occurs:
+
+- the community level reaches “High” in Bernalillo County anytime within 30 days prior to the conference
+- the community level reaches “High” in New Mexico anytime within 15 days prior to the conference
+
+If a mask requirement is put into effect, the following guidelines will be implemented.
+Once in effect, the requirement will not be removed, regardless of whether community
+levels return to low. While in official conference events or locations, masks must
+be worn at all times, excluding those who have a documented medical reason and
+during active eating and drinking. Repeat offenders may be asked to leave the
+conference area. The conference will provide masks for those who do not have
+them, and COVID tests will be available.
+
+Presenters will not be required to wear masks during their presentations.
+
+Anyone who is feeling ill is encouraged **NOT** to attend in person, even if you
+are already in Albuquerque.
+
+To report a medical exception or for any other questions,
+please [email the organizers](mailto:[email protected]).