The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee for the COVID-19 Pandemic has updated the rules for entering the emirate from February 1.
The procedures continue to allow entry into the emirate within 48 hours of receiving a negative PCR test result. Those staying in the emirate for four days or more, must take a PCR test on day four, and another PCR test on day eight of entry for those staying for eight days or more.
اعتمدت لجنة إدارة الطوارئ والأزمات والكوارث الناجمة عن جائحة كورونا في إمارة أبوظبي إجراءات محدثة لدخول الإمارة من داخل الدولة حسب نوع فحص كوفيد-19،وذلك تعزيزاً للإجراءات الاحترازية لاحتواء العدوى والحد من انتشار فيروس كوفيد-19. يبدأ العمل بالإجراءات المحدثة الإثنين 1 فبراير#وام pic.twitter.com/BRPJtmzKYV
— وكالة أنباء الإمارات (@wamnews) January 30, 2021
The updated procedures allows entry with a negative DPI test result, but within 24 hours instead of 48 hours. DPI tests cannot be used to enter Abu Dhabi two consecutive times, which could be proven using Alhosn app. Those entering Abu Dhabi using a DPI test and staying in the emirate for more than 48 hours, must take a PCR test on day three of entry, and take another PCR test on day seven of entry for those staying for seven days or more.
كما اعتمدت اللجنة في حال دخول إمارة أبوظبي بنتيجة فحص الليزر، والبقاء في الإمارة لأكثر من 48 ساعة فيجب إجراء فحص PCR في اليوم الثالث، وفحص PCR آخر في اليوم السابع إذا تجاوزت الإقامة 7 أيام.#وام
— وكالة أنباء الإمارات (@wamnews) January 30, 2021
The procedures apply to all UAE citizens and residents, including Abu Dhabi residents, except for volunteers in Phase III vaccine clinical trials and those who are vaccinated as part of national vaccination programmes who have active icons (gold star or letter E) on Alhosn app, who should adhere to their respective protocols.
Those who do not take the required tests are liable for fines.
وتطبق هذه الإجراءات على كافة سكان الدولة، ويستثنى منها المطعمون في برامج التطعيم الوطنية والمتطوعون في الدراسات السريرية للقاح الذين تظهر حالتهم الخاصة (حرف E أو النجمة الذهبية) على تطبيق الحصن، ويتعين عليهم اتباع البرتوكول الخاص بهم.#وام
— وكالة أنباء الإمارات (@wamnews) January 30, 2021


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