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Safety protocols for social events

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Safety protocols for social events

Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHaP) and National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) have announced a set of protocols for regulating social events and gatherings which are aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19.

The rules for weddings and other family occasions

  1. the number of first degree attendees of both families should not exceed 10
  2. attendees should conduct a COVID-19 test 24 hours before the event
  3. open buffets are not permitted; single-use utensils and cups for eating and drinking are recommended
  4. all surfaces and areas should be sanitised frequently
  5. hand sanitisers should be widely available at events.

The preventive measures at funerals and associated services

  1. workers in cemeteries must wear face masks
  2. the tools used before and after the burial of the deceased should be disinfected
  3. workers must wash hands frequently with sanitisers that contain at least 60 to 80% alcohol
  4. only ten people are allowed to attend the funeral service
  5. no more than two people will dig the grave and the number of pallbearers is restricted to between 4 to 8
  6. workers in the cemetery must disclose symptoms of any respiratory illness and avoid coming to the cemetery
  7. awareness posters related to COVID-19 should be posted at the cemetery gate and relatives of the deceased should be educated about the preventive measures.

Common preventive and precautionary measures for the above social occasions

  1. people must maintain a distance of no less than two metres between each other
  2. they must monitor symptoms and avoid going to the funeral in case they develop a symptom of any respiratory illness or get fever
  3. prepare an isolation room in the event of a suspected case of COVID-19 infection
  4. be aware of how the disease spreads, wash hands and follow etiquette while sneezing and coughing
  5. advise people with chronic diseases and the elderly to not attend such events.

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Updated on:

22 May 2025

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