Labelexpo Europe 2022 Waiver of Liability Relating to Coronavirus/COVID-19

The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization.  COVID-19, including a number of its variant strains, is reported to be extremely contagious.  The state of medical knowledge is evolving, but the virus is believed to spread from person-to-person contact and/or by contact with contaminated surfaces and objects, and even possibly in the air. People reportedly can be infected and show no symptoms and therefore unknowingly spread the disease. The exact methods of spread and contraction are unknown, and there is no known cure for COVID-19.  Evidence has shown that COVID-19 can cause serious and potentially life threatening illness and even death.

Tarsus and Labelexpo Europe (which includes Tarsus Exhibition and Publishing., Labelexpo and their affiliated entities) has put in place best practices to mitigate the risk of Labelexpo Europe attendees contracting COVID-19, including a requirement that all attendees wear masks, the provision of hand sanitizer and reminders that attendees maintain a distance of six feet from each other. By checking the box below, you agree to abide by these best practices by wearing a mask at all times when on the premises, washing your hands frequently, and maintaining a six foot distance from other attendees.

Even with these safety measures in place, however, Labelexpo cannot prevent you from becoming exposed to, contracting, or spreading COVID-19 while attending its expo and conference and/or entering onto premises where the events are held, as it is not possible to prevent against the presence of the disease.  Therefore, if you choose to attend Labelexpo Europe and enter onto premises where the event is held, you may be exposing yourself to and/or increasing your risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19.

ASSUMPTION OF RISK: I have read and understood the above warning concerning COVID-19.  I hereby choose to accept the risk of contracting COVID-19 for myself in order to attend Labelexpo and enter the premises.  I acknowledge that attendance at the event is entirely voluntary and that I have freely chosen to attend. The event is of such value to me that I accept the risk of being exposed to, contracting, and/or spreading COVID-19 in order to attend in person.

WAIVER OF LAWSUIT/LIABILITY:  I hereby forever release and waive my right to bring suit against Tarsus, Labelexpo and its owners, officers, directors, managers, officials, trustees, agents, employees, or other representatives for fault in connection with exposure, infection, and/or spread of COVID-19 related to attending its event.  I understand that this waiver means I give up my right to bring any claim based in negligence, including for personal injuries, death, disease or property losses, or any other loss, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen. 

CHOICE OF LAW: I  understand and agree that the law of the Belgium will apply to this contract.