Sharjah24: The Sharjah National Day Celebrations Committee has announced a host of health safety measures for the special 49th National Day concert being held on December 3 at Al Majaz Amphitheatre in Sharjah in view of the Covid-19 situation.

His Excellency Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman of the Sharjah Committee for National Day Celebrations, stressed that all the precautionary measures suggested by the National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority and the instructions of the Sharjah Executive Council are being strictly enforced to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all those attending the concert. 

He pointed out that that all functions and celebrations at government offices and workplaces this year in the Emirate have been cancelled in view of the prevailing health situation with the exception of the grand concert scheduled at the Al Majaz Amphitheatre.

Al Midfa emphasised that the safety and wellbeing of the people is the highest priority of the authorities in the Emirate. The broad-based health safety measures being enforced by the authorities on the occasion include maintaining public hygiene, physical distancing, using contactless digital technology and frequent sterilisation and cleaning of all premises.

The health safety guidelines include wearing of mandatory facemasks at all times by everyone, maintaining social distancing and personal hygiene by frequently using sanitisers.
While the concert tickets have been sold online, the venue Al Majaz Amphitheatre has been equipped with special sterilisation gates and thermal cameras, in addition to the presence of security men at the main entrance who would use heat scanning to keep out any suspected cases.

Sterilised buses have been arranged to transport the audience members to the concert venue, with security personnel monitoring the temperature of all attendees before they board the buses.

Signs to maintain social distancing and physical spacing of at least 2 metres have been placed in the seating area of the iconic Al Majaz Amphitheatre in addition to hand sanitisers being provided at strategic locations and at the entry and exit points.

The Sharjah National Day Celebrations Committee has put together a specially trained team to guide and monitor the attendees and implement the precautionary measures. The distribution of mementos and exchange of personal greetings has been prohibited. Eating and drinking inside the theatre area is strictly prohibited and has been restricted to the outside area.