The Labour Standards Development Authority in Sharjah has intensified awareness campaigns for workers in the Emirate of Sharjah against coronavirus, Covid- 19, for their protection, health and safety, and to minimize the risk among them. The LSDA campaigns were initiated at the directives of the wise leadership and as part of the keen interest of the Government Sharjah, represented by the Executive Council, in maintaining public health and safety, under the current health circumstances, which requires the cooperation of all to support the precautionary measures taken by the country and the recommendations of the World Health Organization to prevent the virus.
The LSDA started coordination with the Ministry of Health and prevention, Sharjah Safety and Prevention Authority, Sharjah Police, Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization, and other authorities concerned to confront the spread of the Coronavirus. LSDA has begun spreading health awareness among workers in Sharjah and delivering to them the latest developments and preventive instructions. For this purpose, the LSDA launched an SMS awareness campaign with awareness and prevention guidelines targeting the workers in their languages and to their locations.