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Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The UAE government said that the authorities have allowed 80% capacity at parties, gatherings, weddings and mourning majlis.

The authorities said, “With the gradual return to a new normal life, today we announce the update of the protocol for holding parties, gatherings, weddings and condolences in homes. ”

The experts said, “The protocol includes setting the capacity at 80%, provided that the total attendance does not exceed 60 people, in addition to specifying a maximum of 10 people to provide hospitality services. ”

It is allowed to attend the event for those who have completed 14 days of vaccination, in addition to fulfilling the conditions of green pass in Al Hosn App, according to the third dose protocol for the type of vaccine and the approved protocols accompanying it.

Everyone must present a negative PCR test result not exceeding 48 hours from the date of the event.

The protocol also includes a number of preventive measures to ensure the health and safety of all attendees, including temperature measurement before entering, the need to adhere to wearing masks all the time, and the continuation of sterilization and disinfection of places.

The authorities said, “The entry process is organized and there is no gathering or crowding, and we recommend the use of barriers to organise the entry and exit processes. ”

“We emphasise greeting without handshakes or hugs, and applying the principle of physical distancing of one and a half metres all the time, as well as allowing a maximum of 10 people to sit at one table.

The Emergency Crisis team said, “In the interest of everyone's safety, we call upon the honorable public to warn the invitees not to attend the occasion when they feel any respiratory symptoms or fever.”