Gatherings Weddings

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AIM

To provide guidance on how best to facilitate the safe and gradual restoration of weddings in all faiths, and at the same time have effective measures in place to protect the health of those attending by reducing risk of COVID-19 transmission as much as practicable.

COMPLIANCE MANAGER

Each venue to appoint an individual responsible for ensuring that all guidelines for physical distancing, infection prevention and control, and hygiene measures are implemented and monitored.

REGULATING ENTRY AND EXIT

Ehteraz App to be downloaded by all staff and guests, entry allowed only for those with green status.
Thermal screening for all congregation and staff, entry only for those below 38 degrees.
Entry restricted to the venue (calculated on 9 meters squares per person) with an upper limit of 40 people outdoors and 80 people indoor.
Tented venues are considered indoor venues.
Necessary clear measures should be taken to regulate the arrival of wedding congregation to the venues in order to avoid queuing and overcrowding in any areas of the venue.

INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

Staff to be tested for COVID-19 before returning to work. A negative result is required to be permitted to work.
All regularly touched surfaces should be disinfected before and after the wedding party using standard disinfection products.
Staff to wear masks and gloves at all times.
Guests to wear masks at all times, except when seated at tables to eat and drink. Masks to be worn when leaving the table.
No physical contact (e.g. kissing, hugging, holding hands)
No singing or shouting.
No live music.
No dancing.
Food must be plated. No buffet food.
Maintain a 2 meters minimum distance between tables.
Maximum 5 people per table.
Increase ventilation rates where feasible, and comply with MoPH HVAC Guidance.
Hand sanitizer at venue entrances, and be available on every table, and encouragement for all guests to use it.
Restrooms must be deep cleaned and disinfected before and after the wedding. Follow MOPH guidance for safe re-opening of public restrooms. Restrict to 30% capacity at all times.
A housekeeping record log shall be maintained.
Use bottled water. Water fountains or water dispensers are not permitted.
Bowls of nuts and chocolates should not be permitted unless in individual servings (sharing is a transmission risk).
Table cloths and seat covers should be cleaned and disinfected after each ceremony.
Provide an area to isolate anyone who exhibits flu-like symptoms, notify health officials.
Keep records of the contact information of all invitees.
For non-Muslim religious ceremony please refer to MOPH guidance for Religious Complex.

EDUCATION AND AWARENESS

Educate staff and guests on COVID-19 safety and share prevention information and guidelines.
Use MoPH health messages and materials.
Venue owners to emphasize that protecting public health is paramount.

VULNERABLE GROUPS

People over 60 years of age and individuals with chronic conditions are advised not to attend weddings.

COVID-19 Services Assistant خدمة المساعدة الخاصة بكوفيد-19