By Ben Musanje
21st Jan 2022
pic from parrots
Persons who are not vaccinated against COVID-19, will not be allowed to attend musical shows and concerts when the entertainment industry reopens next week.
The entertainment industry will reopen on January 24, 2022, exactly 14 days after the reopening of schools, in line with guidelines issued by President Museveni at the beginning of the year.
This is the first time that cinemas, bars, and recreation centres will be allowed to operate since March 2020, when Uganda announced its first lockdown as a measure to keep coronavirus disease at bay.
It is against this background that the Uganda National Cultural Centre -UNCC, the Ministry of Gender and the Ministry of Health have listed do’s and don’ts for the sector that usually attracts several revellers, often in a frenzy mood characterised by great excitement or wild behaviour.
Apart from the vaccination of revellers, the agencies have said that all artists must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or must present a negative result from tests conducted within 72 hours from the day of the performance.
Event organizers have also been asked to ensure that there is a space measuring not less than three meters between the stage and the audience. All revellers will also be required to wear face masks throughout the show and there should be compulsory sanitizing at the entrance.
Robert Musiitwa the UNCC Public Relations Officer said that event organizers who flout the guidelines will have their shows cancelled.
Emmanuel Ainebyoona, the Spokesperson Ministry of Health said that a final copy of the guidelines will soon be presented to the country.
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