GSMA Unveils Health and Safety Plan for MWC22

The GSMA detailed health and safety protocols set to be in place for MWC22 Barcelona. Attendees will be required to certify their vaccination status and provide a negative test or certification of recovery from COVID-19 to gain access to the venue.

Terms of attendance apply to visitors, staff, on-site workers, exhibitors, suppliers, and other partners. As with the 2021 edition, proof of adherence to the protocols will be stored and displayed on the event’s official app. Other measures in place include the use of masks meeting FFP2 standards, as was the case at GSMA events earlier this year; enhanced ventilation in the venue; increased cleaning and sanitation measures; and crowd monitoring.

The association teamed with Quironprevencion as the official medical partner for the event, which runs from 28 February to 3 March 2022 with the theme of Connectivity Unleashed. Protocols in place expand on the GSMA’s Committed Community policies used for MWC21 events in Barcelona, Los Angeles, and Shanghai, and have been developed in partnership with local authorities and representatives from venue Fira Barcelona. GSMA CEO John Hoffman said health and safety remain the top priority.