The Dubai Government’s Human Resources Department said that 50% of government employees in the emirate started their work yesterday from their offices, marking the return of life to normal after a stop imposed by the precautionary measures taken by the health authorities in the state during the past months, in the framework of fighting the new Corona virus (Coveed - 19).

The return of government employees to perform their duties comes from their offices in implementation of the orders of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, with the return of 50% of Employees as of yesterday, and by 100% as of June 14th.

The first batch of employees headed to their workplaces yesterday, amid commitment to the precautionary and preventive measures according to the instructions of the competent authorities in the state, to prevent the spread of the virus.

The department stated to «Emirates Today» that the return of employees to their work was smooth and a sense of responsibility, although it comes within the framework of procedures that will be reflected in their entire lifestyle, noting that the return of employees to offices is linked to new health habits and practices.

The decision to return to the offices excluded senior citizens, people of determination, those suffering from chronic diseases, pregnant employees, and employees who take care of their children from the ninth grade or less, and those who have children in foster care, or who have at home those whose health requires permanent care in light of Emergency conditions.

Insulation room

The department confirmed that the human resources departments provided sterilizers, masks and gloves at the entrances, and allocated personnel to measure the temperature of the employees returning to work from the offices, to ensure that the employee's temperature does not exceed 37.5 degrees Celsius. It also provided disposable water bottles, cups and utensils.

Dubai government departments distributed preventive instructions at entrances, elevators, offices, and waiting places, stressing the need to maintain physical spacing, and the safe use of stationery.

A room was designated to isolate the employee showing symptoms of HIV infection, and another room for dealers in service centers.

Dubai government departments have set guidelines to alert employees and customers to the need to leave a distance of at least two meters between people. Instructive panels were also included containing the Dubai Health Authority hotline number to report any infection or suspected infection with the Corona virus.

Dubai government departments have increased the number of cleaners inside their headquarters to clean public places, such as entrances, heavily used surfaces and corridors, public tables, cafeterias, restrooms, elevators, and stairs.

The department had issued a "return to work protocol" and distributed it to Dubai government departments. It includes instructions for employees and departments that stress the necessity of using face masks, from leaving the house, on the road, at the workplace and during the return to the home, avoiding shaking hands with others, and following the rules of social separation, especially while on the move and during the waiting period for the use of public transportation, and leaving the windows open in vehicles on At least 15 minutes when using the private car, wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

Precautionary measures

On the other hand, the Director of the General Directorate of Human Resources in Dubai Police, Brigadier Saleh Abdullah Murad, stated that employees joined their work duties starting yesterday, amid the preventive measures set by the concerned authorities, pointing to the implementation of the Dubai Police "Return to Work Protocol" issued by the Human Resources Department of the government Dubai.

Saleh said that Dubai Police worked to achieve a set of precautionary measures to ensure public safety at work sites, noting that the procedures began with a preliminary diagnosis of the health status of employees before entering the internal workplaces and mixing with colleagues, by measuring the temperature using modern and other equipment for sterilization, and emphasizing the necessity Wear gags.

He added that Dubai Police was keen on sterilizing offices and spaces in public departments and police stations, and providing sterilization materials for employees, and sensitizing them to maintaining physical distance during the performance of their job duties, ensuring that a distance of at least two meters is left between them.

He pointed out that Dubai Police worked to redesign the work environment to achieve physical distance, such as putting posters to determine the distances between employees, and between employees and auditors, in addition to working to educate employees about the procedures that must be taken from the moment of leaving the home, until leaving the workplace.

He pointed out that it worked to provide an integrated work system for some jobs that owners can work remotely, especially for the elderly, people of determination and those who suffer from chronic diseases, in addition to providing a hotline for employees and their families in the event of symptoms or suspected infection with the Corona virus.

Saleh stressed the awareness of the employees that they should stay at home in case of suspected infection with any kind of symptoms of the virus (fever, cough, shortness of breath, body aches, headache).

In turn, the Director of the General Department of Civil Defense in Dubai, Major General Rashid Thani Al-Matroushi, demanded that the employees returning to work in the offices be committed to implementing the precautionary measures and measures included in the "return to work protocol."

Dubai Civil Defense workers began their job duties and provided services to dealers.

The General Authority of Dubai Civil Defense took a package of precautionary measures and procedures before returning the employees, which included sterilization operations for offices in buildings and facilities, modern cameras to measure temperatures for workers and dealers, providing masks and gloves, and allocating a room for isolation in suspicious cases.

The Dubai Public Prosecution also welcomed its employees in welcome words, which included positive and motivating words to start a new day with high happiness and delusion, after the absence of more than two months from their offices.

Workplace preparation

The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai reported that it had adopted a package of precautionary and preventive measures to prepare workplaces to receive employees.

She explained that she was keen to check the employees returning to the workplace by providing a highly equipped equipped medical center to perform the necessary checks for the employees, to ensure the safety of all.

She said that this step is part of the state's efforts to limit the spread of the Corona virus (Covid 19).

The Department has dedicated a team of volunteer employees to go out in the field to the departments and departments to increase awareness of the importance of following the instructions and instructions issued by the Dubai Government's Human Resources Department, such as making sure of their commitment to use face masks, wearing gloves and following the rules of social distance.

General Manager of "Dubai Residence", Major General Mohammed Al-Marri surprised the employees with an optimistic message on the e-mail to check on their health and remind them of the importance of following the precautionary measures that are in everyone's interest.

Police: a "hotline" and an integrated system of work for remote workers.

“The Residence” provided a medical center to examine the employees before entering the building.

Warning signs on the ground to leave a distance of at least 2 meters between people.

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Dubai government employees started their work in an office.

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