These Are Abu Dhabi's New COVID-19 Guidelines

From August 20, only vaccinated individuals will be allowed to access select public areas in Abu Dhabi under new guidelines.

The guidelines are as follows:

Those vaccinated against Covid-19 will need to show their green status on the Al Hosn App. This appears after a negative PCR test result, and will remain green for 30 days. You will then need to re-test every 30 days to keep it green.  

Those exempted from vaccination will be allowed to enter with a green Al Hosn App, which appears after a negative PCR test result. This will stay green for seven days, after which you will need to re-test every seven days to keep it green.

Children under 16 years will be allowed access so long as they have a green status on the Al Hosn App, but this does not need a PCR test to turn green. 

Those with a new residency permit have a grace period of 60 days to get vaccinated.

A 30 day grace period will be given to all those who have taken their second dose more than 6 months ago. If a booster shot is not received within this grace time, the status on their Al Hosn App will turn grey on September 20. 

Participants in vaccine trials are exempt from needing a booster dose.

The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has approved the entry process for public places limited to vaccinated citizens, residents and tourists, effective from 20 August 2021. pic.twitter.com/Mnwv9BxabY

— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@admediaoffice) August 14, 2021

The listed public places limited to those vaccinated:

• Shopping centres, restaurants, cafes, and all other retail outlets, including those not within a shopping centre, as well as gyms, recreational facilities and sporting activities, health clubs, resorts, museums, cultural centres and theme parks.
• The list also includes universities, institutes, public and private schools and children’s nurseries in the emirate.

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