COVID-19 quarantine time in Abu Dhabi: Up to date rules

The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority announced updates to the COVID-19 precautions in the UAE on Monday September 26.

From Wednesday September 28, the quarantine time in Abu Dhabi for those who test positive for COVID-19 will be five days.

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Prior to the update, the quarantine period for those who caught COVID-19 was 10-days of home isolation.

Those who have been in close contact with those people who have tested positive for COVID-19 are advised to do a PCR test if they have symptoms.

What are the other updates to the UAE’s COVID-19 measures?

Wearing face masks indoors in the UAE, in venues including restaurants, bars, malls and events facilities, is no longer mandatory. As of Wednesday September 28, the UAE is relaxing its rules on masks.

Up until now, not wearing a face mask in public could face a fine of Dhs3000, which no one will be at risk of now as mask wearing is no longer required.

In Abu Dhabi, there was also an update that the Al HOSN green pass is mandatory to enter federal buildings and if you are vaccinated you must have the pass updated once monthly and if not, every seven days (as opposed to 14-days).

As of Wednesday, it will also be the case that school children and school staff are not required to wear masks inside .