Saudi population reaches 35.3 million in 2024, majority under 65    Makkah Deputy Emir leads washing of Holy Kaaba    Al-Jadaan: Economic transformation thrives on partnership    Saudi citizen and Yemeni resident convicted in perfume trade concealment case in Riyadh    GASTAT: Industrial Production Index rises by 1.5% in May    Saudi Arabia to introduce AI curriculum across all school levels starting 2025    At Geneva World Summit, Saudi Arabia highlights great strides in digital leadership    Saudi Arabia updates road code to support autonomous vehicles and smart mobility    Children queuing for supplements killed in Israeli strike in Gaza    North Korean defector to sue Kim Jong Un for abuse    Theo Hernández: Al Hilal can compete with Europe's best    Abdullah Al-Qaisoom wins silver at Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championship    Aubameyang's future at Al Qadsiah in doubt after cryptic post comparing Saudi League strikers    SFDA approves 'Winrevair' for rare pulmonary hypertension treatment    Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Brazil if it doesn't stop the Bolsonaro 'witch hunt' trial    Trump praises 'good English' of Liberian president, prompting criticism across Africa    HONOR returns to Esports World Cup as Official Smartphone Partner for 2025 The renewed commitment will see HONOR elevate mobile esports competition with cutting-edge AI technologies and industry-leading hardware    Michael Madsen, actor of 'Kill Bill' and 'Reservoir Dogs' fame, dead at 67    BTS are back: K-pop band confirm new album and tour    'How fragile we are': Roskilde Festival tragedy remembered 25 years on    Sholay: Bollywood epic roars back to big screen after 50 years with new ending    Ministry launches online booking for slaughterhouses on eve of Eid Al-Adha    Shah Rukh Khan makes Met Gala debut in Sabyasachi    Pakistani star's Bollywood return excites fans and riles far right    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



Dubai unveils new precautionary measures to combat coronavirus
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 01 - 02 - 2021

DUBAI — Dubai announced on Monday a new set of precautionary measures aimed at safeguarding the community from the coronavirus pandemic.
The new measures, which will come into force on Tuesday (Feb. 2) and will continue until the end of the month, were approved during a meeting of Dubai's Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management headed by Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Monday, the UAE's official news agency WAM reported.
During the meeting, which was held under the directives of Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is also the vice president and prime minister of the UAE, the committee noted that the new decisions are part of a constant evaluation of the evolving COVID-19 situation to ensure all precautionary measures are updated and implemented in line with local, regional and international developments. The measures seek to further enhance efforts to combat COVID-19 and protect the health and safety of all citizens, residents, and visitors.
Daily reports have shown a marked increase in the number of violations of precautionary measures, the committee added.
The health and wellbeing of the community remain the highest priorities for the leadership, especially in these exceptional circumstances, the Committee stressed, noting that the full cooperation of both institutions and community members is crucial to ensure effective implementation of Dubai's strategy to curb COVID-19.
The new precautionary measures announced by the committee include the following:
1. Audience capacity of seated indoor venues, including cinemas as well as entertainment and sports venues to be reduced to 50 percent of maximum capacity; enhanced precautionary measures will be stringently enforced.
2. Hotel establishments will be required to operate at 70 percent of total capacity; new bookings should comply with the new capacity limit.
3. The number of guests allowed inside swimming pools and private beaches in hotels will be limited to 70 percent of the total capacity.
4. Shopping malls will operate at a reduced capacity of 70 percent
5. Restaurants and cafes will be required to close by 1.00 a.m. They will also not be allowed to organize any entertainment activities on their premises.
6. Pubs/bars will be closed. Intensified monitoring and inspection campaigns will be conducted to ensure strict compliance with precautionary measures and safety protocols including physical distancing and wearing of facemasks.
The committee stressed that the new decisions have been made in response to the current COVID-19 situation. The commitment of the public in fully complying with precautionary measures and guidelines of authorities is critical to counter the repercussions of the pandemic on public health, the economy, and society.
The committee also encouraged members of the community to report any violations of COVID-19 precautionary measures by individuals or establishments.
Enforcing preventive protocols and observing health and safety guidelines remains the most effective method to combating the virus. All individuals must ensure they abide by precautionary measures circulated in the media to protect themselves, their families and friends, and the community as a whole, the committee stated.
The committee said penalties will be strictly imposed on anyone found posing a risk to public health by deliberately disregarding preventive measures or not observing them properly. Inspections will be intensified to ensure compliance with precautionary measures, which continue to be crucial in overcoming the pandemic and protecting the community, especially the most vulnerable sections.


Clic here to read the story from its source.