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Abu Dhabi issues circular for home quarantine procedure
17 Feb 2021
Rania Al Ghazzawi,
Staff Reporter
The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre issued a circular regarding home quarantine procedures for people contacting infected cases and incoming travellers.
According to the circular, when a person comes from another emirate and is in contact with with a positive case but vaccinated, he must remain in quarantine for 5 days, provided the test is repeated on the fourth day and the tracking watch is to be removed on the fifth day.
If that person is not vaccinated, he must remain in quarantine for 10 days, provided the test is repeated on the eighth day and the tracking watch is to be removed on the tenth day.
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The National Center of Meteorology (NCMS) has appealed to all road users and motorists to take precautions and follow traffic instructions, due to the formation of fog and the low level of horizontal visibility at its lowest levels on Friday.
Al Ruwais, Al Sila, Al Ghuwaifat in Al Dhafra area experienced dense fog in the morning, according to the centre.
Fog was also seen over parts of Dubai, Abu Dhabi International Airport, Al Shewamikh, Al Shamkha and Mohammed Bin Zayed City in Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road as well in areas of other emirates like Ajman Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah.
Free Covid test for schoolgoing kids in Abu Dhabi: All you need to know
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The PCR tests will be provided free of charge on a specific date for each school from December 21 to 31
A negative Covid-19 PCR test result is compulsory for students aged 12 years and above to physically attend face-to-face classes of the next academic term in Abu Dhabi. The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek) has also made Covid-19 PCR testing mandatory for teachers and school staff.
On November 3, the Abu Dhabi Emergency Crisis and Disasters Committee for Covid-19 pandemic and the Adek had announced that all private school students in the Capital will have the option to return to in-person classes from January 3.