التكنولوجيا وأخبارها بوابة الإمارات لتكنولوجيا المعلومات والإتصالات
The GSMA continues to monitor and assess the potential impact of the Coronavirus on its
MWC20 events held annually in Barcelona, Shanghai and Los Angeles and as well as the
Mobile 360 Series of regional conferences. The GSMA confirms that there is minimal impact
on the event thus far. MWC Barcelona 24-27 February 2020, will proceed as planned, across
all venues at Fira Gran ViaFiraMontjuïc and La FargaL’Hospitalet, including YoMo and Four
Years From Now (4YFN).
As previously stated, the GSMA has implemented many measures to help to mitigate the
spread of the virus and is continuing to add other actions regularly. Measures in place
include;
- Increased cleaning and disinfection programme across all high-volume touchpoints,
- e.g. catering areas, surfaces, handrails, WCs, entrances/exits, public touch-screens,
- etc. along with the use of correct cleaning/sanitising materials and products
- Increased onsite medical support
- Awareness campaign via online and onsite info-share and signage
- Availability of sanitising and disinfection materials for public use
- Awareness and training to all staff and associates on standard personal preventative
- measures, e.g. personal hygiene, frequency of use of sanitising/disinfection products,
- .
- Advice to exhibitors on implementing effective cleaning and disinfection of stands,
- offices along with guidance on personal hygiene measures and common preventive
- behaviour
- Public health guidelines and advice communication to Barcelona hotels, public and
- private transport, restaurants and catering outlets, retail, etc.
Measures added this week include;
- Installing new signage onsite reminding attendees of hygiene recommendations
- Implementing a mic change protocol in production for speakers
- Communicating advice to all attendees to adopt a ‘no-handshake policy’
The GSMA is building on its existing plans to protect the health of our attendees, clients
and staff at MWC Barcelona. GSMA colleagues around the world are taking strong measures
to contain and lessen any further spread of the virus. These measures include adhering to
advice from the WHO and other health authorities, respecting travel restrictions where they
exist, arriving early in Spain to allow time for self-quarantine and ensuring access to
masks.
