Performers and arts organisers are back in business after the government accepted to ease restrictions on the Arts and Culture sector.
The sector has now been opened for business but with strict observance of the Ministry of Health COVID-19 guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
“These guidelines are designed to address health and safety organizational aspects to consider for a day’s ind-door and out-door art related activity,” reads the statement from the Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC).
According to the UNCC, the guidelines and SOPs have been developed through online consultations, desk reviews of other SOPs, committee discussions and engagement with creative arts stakeholders.
However, not all is set, as guidelines push the sector to make changes at their various venues in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. Like all public places today, organizers must insure that measures like checking people’s temperature, having sanitizing agent and signage to enable social distancing are put in place.
In addition, the government has asked, through the guidelines, that all events have quick access to COVID-19 testing facilities in their vicinity should anyone require to be tested.
Organizers of such events are also required to manage the capacity of performance venues.
“Implement measures to restrict numbers on the premises, ensuring these comply with current stage of national; restrictions and guidelines,” the guidelines read.
The statement from the UNCC is quick to mention that the guidelines do not apply to the attending audience.
“The audience should be dealt separately by the local authorities and the event venue operators according to current public health and security regulations and guidance,” reads UNCC’s statement.
The move comes a day after charges of neglect act likely to spread an infectious disease contrary to section 171 of Penal Code Act were dropped against Nigerian artistes Stanley Omah Didia, alias Omah Lay, Temilade Openiyi, alias Tems and their manager, Muyiwa Awoniya who had been accused of holding a concert despite the restrictions on the industry.
The artistes alongside their handler Muyiwa Awoniyi were arrested after they held a concert dubbed, “The Big Brunch, Afro Beats edition,” at Ddungu Resorts in Munyonyo. Their fans took to social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook condemning the arrest of the two musicians as others called for their immediate release.
Performers and arts organisers are back in business after the government accepted to ease restrictions on the Arts and Culture sector.
The sector has now been opened for business but with strict observance of the Ministry of Health COVID-19 guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
“These guidelines are designed to address health and safety organizational aspects to consider for a day’s ind-door and out-door art related activity,” reads the statement from the Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC).
According to the UNCC, the guidelines and SOPs have been developed through online consultations, desk reviews of other SOPs, committee discussions and engagement with creative arts stakeholders.
However, not all is set, as guidelines push the sector to make changes at their various venues in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. Like all public places today, organizers must insure that measures like checking people’s temperature, having sanitizing agent and signage to enable social distancing are put in place.
In addition, the government has asked, through the guidelines, that all events have quick access to COVID-19 testing facilities in their vicinity should anyone require to be tested.
Organizers of such events are also required to manage the capacity of performance venues.
“Implement measures to restrict numbers on the premises, ensuring these comply with current stage of national; restrictions and guidelines,” the guidelines read.
The statement from the UNCC is quick to mention that the guidelines do not apply to the attending audience.
“The audience should be dealt separately by the local authorities and the event venue operators according to current public health and security regulations and guidance,” reads UNCC’s statement.
The move comes a day after charges of neglect act likely to spread an infectious disease contrary to section 171 of Penal Code Act were dropped against Nigerian artistes Stanley Omah Didia, alias Omah Lay, Temilade Openiyi, alias Tems and their manager, Muyiwa Awoniya who had been accused of holding a concert despite the restrictions on the industry.
The artistes alongside their handler Muyiwa Awoniyi were arrested after they held a concert dubbed, “The Big Brunch, Afro Beats edition,” at Ddungu Resorts in Munyonyo. Their fans took to social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook condemning the arrest of the two musicians as others called for their immediate release.