Author: Thomas Otto (CERN)
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Access conditions to new HL-LHC galleries during Run3
This year, it will finally become possible to descend to the underground areas of the HL-LHC by lift, at Point 5 before the summer season and at Point 1 in November. From these dates onwards, different teams will enter these areas on a regular basis to commence the installation of technical services such as lighting…
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COVID-19, CERN and HL-LHC
After having observed the first cases of illness in Italy and the following isolation measures, the coronavirus SARS-Cov-2, causing the severe respiratory illness COVID-19, became a subject of major concern in Europe during February 2020. The authorities reacted with public information campaigns with a focus on physical distance, hand hygiene and when to consult a…