All You Need to Know about Dubai 24 Hours Sterilization Drive for 2 Weeks

As Dubai Announced the 2-week, 24-hour sterilization campaign, the Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management has stressed that resident’s need to #StayHome. Residents are worry what to do in this situation? Don't worry we got you cover. 

Anyone violating the restrictions will face stringent legal action. "The compliance of all people is vital to the success of measures to combat the virus and ensure the highest levels of protection," the committee added.

Individuals are permitted to leave home only for essential purposes as outlined below. All people leaving home should wear a mask, gloves and ensure they keep a safe distance from others.

Residents are allowed to go out for:

·       Buying food from food supply outlets (Union Cooperative stores, supermarkets and groceries)

·       Only 1 family member is permitted to leave the house for this purpose.

·       Buying medicines / getting medical assistance from healthcare service providers like hospitals, clinics and pharmacies

·       COVID-19 tests

Employees permitted to leave the house:

Employees working in the below vital sectors are exempted from restrictions and permitted to leave their house at any time of the day to commute to work.

Vital sectors exempted from restrictions (24 hours a day):

·       Healthcare services (Hospitals, clinics and pharmacies)

·       Food supply outlets (Union Cooperative outlets, supermarkets, groceries)

·       Delivery services (Food and medicine)

·       Restaurants (operations limited to home deliveries only)

·       Manufacturers of medicines and providers of healthcare and medical supplies

·       Industrial sector (only vital industries)

·       Industrial supply chain for services and basic commodities

·       Water and electricity sector, petrol and gas stations and district cooling services

·       Telecommunications sector

·       Media sector

·       Airports, airlines, ports, shipping

·       Customs duty and border crossings

·       Public and private security services

·       Municipality services and public and private service providers involved in garbage collection, sewage management and general cleaning and sanitation

·       Private and government sector organizations involved in combating the coronavirus (COVID-19).

·       Public transport (buses and taxis only; metro and tram services will be suspended)

·       Construction sector, subject to obtaining a permit from Dubai Municipality and the Permanent Committee for Labour Affairs

·       Support sectors

(Employees working in below sectors are permitted to commute to work between 8.00 am and 2.00 pm)

·       Banking and financial services (banks and exchange centres)

·       Social welfare services

·       Laundry services (for permitted outlets)

Important Questions/Answers:

The Dubai Media Office has released a detailed Q&A about the emirate's 24-hour sterilization program that was announced on Saturday. Here is everything you need to know about it:

Q. Can you summarize this new announcement?

The National Sterilization Program in Dubai will be extended to 24 hours a day across all areas and communities in the emirate for a period of two weeks subject to renewal. Individuals will not be allowed to leave the house, except for essential purposes or if they are working in vital sectors exempted from the restrictions.

Q. How will these restrictions affect food retail outlets and pharmacies?

Food retail outlets, such as Union cooperative stores and supermarkets, as well as pharmacies and food and medicine deliveries are allowed to operate as usual. However, when shopping for essential needs; only one family member is permitted to leave the house for this purpose.

Q. Why have the restrictions been intensified?

Intensified restrictions on the movement of people and vehicles are adopted to help protect the health and safety of the community. These restrictions help us in our efforts to combat COVID-19.

Q. Any other advice when going out?

All people leaving home should wear a mask, gloves and ensure they keep a safe distance from others.

Q. What will happen if individuals do not respect movement restrictions?

Anyone violating the restrictions will face stringent legal action. The compliance of all people is vital to the success of measures to combat the virus and ensure the highest levels of protection.

Link: List of Fines for Violators

Q. If I'm working in one of the vital sectors which are exempted from the restrictions, can I go to work?

Employees working in vital sectors are exempted from restrictions and permitted to leave their house at any time of the day to commute to work. A proof of identification and work ID must be with you.

Q. What forms of public transportation are allowed during this period?

Public transport allowed is buses and taxis only. Dubai metro services have been suspended.

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Q. Will you increase testing for COVID-19 in Dubai?

Extensive medical tests will be conducted across densely populated areas of Dubai to ensure members of the community are free from COVID-19 infection.

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Q. You mentioned vital sectors and support sectors. What about employees working in support sectors?

Employees are permitted to work between 8.00 am and 2:00 pm if they are working in Banking and financial services including exchange centres. Social welfare services. Laundry services (for permitted outlets) & Maintenance services.

Q. I often use public buses or taxis to go to work at Dubai Health Authority. Are there any initiatives to ease our commute during this period?

Yes. Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) today announced its public bus services will be free of charge during the extended two-week sterilization period. Also, Dubai Taxi vehicles and franchised taxis will offer a 50 per cent discount on normal fares.

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