As from Monday, permits will be issued for cultural, sports and corporate events which consist of groups of 100 people, as from Monday, the 5th of July, and for larger venues more than 100 can be admitted.

These organised events are for vaccinated persons only and the standards are only applicable for “small organised controlled events,” namely: 1. Cultural, artistic, dance, theatre and music performances; 2. Corporate events – conferences, awards nights, AGMs etc and 3. Sports events.

These new standards have been published by the Office of the Deputy. Prime Minister and Ministry for Health

It stipulates that, “if the venue is equipped to have physically separate sections, ie each section has a separate entrance and exit, separate facilities, including staff, the event can accommodate up to a maximum of 100 people per separate section.

“Each section needs to have physical separation. Staff and spectators from separate sections are not to have any contact with each other. Each section shall not exceed 1 person per 4 square metres of the controlled area where the event is to be organised, provided that the maximum capacity of attendees shall be capped not to exceed the number of person stipulated per section.”

From the 19th of July, the number of persons permitted will rise to 150 and 200 from the 2nd of August.

The following standards are applicable among others:

Organised events shall have an identified named organiser who shall be responsible for the event.

Organiser is to apply for approval to organise an event with Malta Tourism Authority and submit risk assessment and filled in assessment form sent at least 10 days prior to the event.

All events are subject to inspection by authorised officers.

Events shall strictly be with prior booking/reservation/tickets/registration. Any invitation should request confirmation of attendance prior to event. No sale of tickets is allowed at the door.

Admittance shall be exclusively on presentation of a valid vaccination certificate. Organisers are to verify vaccine certificates by authentication with the system.

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