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| Restriction | Applied to | Recent Update |
|---|---|---|
| Closing or restricting schools and universities | Students at colleges and universities |
Closure of schools or their alterations so the school operation differs significantly from standard non-Covid-19 operations |
| The closure of workplaces and the move to working from home | Workers in offices |
The authorities in Dubai recommend that companies close down or operate from home, or observe significant changes compared to pre-Covid-19 |
| Cancellation of public events and shows | 2.5M residents who live in Dubai |
All public events must be cancelled |
| Restrictions on gatherings | 2.5M residents who live in Dubai |
Restrictions on gatherings with more than 1,000 attendees |
| Public transportation shuts down | People who use public transportation |
There are no measures to restrict public transportation |
| Order to stay at home or abstain from going out | 2.5M residents who live in Dubai |
No order to remain at home in Dubai |
| Movement restrictions between cities or regions | Intercity travelers |
Unrestricted movement between cities and regions |
| Restrictions on international travel for foreign travelers | Foreign travelers |
Screening travelers upon arrival |
| Governmental cash assistance for people without jobs or unable to work | Unemployed citizens |
People with no jobs or who are unable to work will not receive income assistance |
| Financial obligations of households are being frozen (e.g., there is no repayment of loans, water services are not stopped, or evictions are prohibited) | Qualified households |
No payment relief for debts or contracts |
| Campaigns aimed at informing the public | 2.5M residents who live in Dubai |
A coordinated campaign to inform the public through traditional or social media |
| Government policy regarding access to PCR tests (not antibody tests for immunity) | Symptomatic individual |
Open public testing available to people who are asymptomatic, e.g. drive through tests |
| In the case of a positive diagnosis, the government's contact-tracing policy | Diagnosed with a positive result |
Each case is traced through a comprehensive contact tracing plan |
| Public spending to Covid-19 vaccine development | 2.5M residents who live in Dubai |
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| Facial covering policies outside the home | People leaving the house |
The wearing of a face covering may be required in some specified shared or public areas outside the home when other people are present or when social distancing cannot be achieved |
| Vaccine delivery policies for different groups | Different groups |
Vaccines available to all |
| Policy for protecting the elderly in long-term care facilities and in their communities | Elderly people |
Recommendation for isolation, hygiene, and visitor restrictions for elderly people who reside in nursing homes |
| Restriction | October 30, 2020 | September 2, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
Cancellation of public events and shows |
All public events must be cancelled |
The Dubai authorities recommend canceling public events |
Restrictions on gatherings |
Limits on gatherings of ten or fewer people |
limiting gatherings between 11-100 people |
Movement restrictions between cities or regions |
It is recommended not to travel between regions or cities |
Dubai has internal movement restrictions |
Restrictions on international travel for foreign travelers |
Quarantine arrivals into Dubai from all, some, or most of the regions |
No Changes |
Financial obligations of households are being frozen (e.g., there is no repayment of loans, water services are not stopped, or evictions are prohibited) |
Provides extensive contract relief and debt relief |
No Changes |
Facial covering policies outside the home |
Required in all shared or public spaces outside the home where other people are present or any other situation when social distancing isn't possible |
No Changes |
Vaccine delivery policies for different groups |
Vaccines are not available |
Vaccines available to all |
Policy for protecting the elderly in long-term care facilities and in their communities |
No measures to protect the elderly |
Recommendation for isolation, hygiene, and visitor restrictions for elderly people who reside in nursing homes |
*Credit and clarification: some of the data were collected from a variety of sources such as Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, And others. the data are for general information only, And we do not take responsibility for the use and accuracy of it. We wish you a safe and enjoyable trip!
