The Director General of Abu Dhabi Police, Major General Maktoum Al-Sharifi, affirmed that there is a commitment by the community to the preventive measures and regulations in place, by more than 90%.
Al-Sharifi said that the decision to ban the movement, which began work yesterday, may be extended to days or another week, based on the data and the results of the national survey and the work that is being done, and the decision of the Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Committee resulting from the Corona pandemic in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, noting It will facilitate the arrival of travelers to the country's airports, and grant movement permits for humanitarian and satisfactory cases, as necessary.
He stressed the importance of individuals cooperating with the efforts made to combat the Corona virus (Covid-19), and adherence to precautionary instructions and procedures during this period.
In addition, the main roads linking Abu Dhabi - Dubai, Abu Dhabi - Al Ain, as well as the roads leading to the city of Al Dhafra, in both directions, yesterday morning, appeared completely free of vehicles for the first time, with the start of activating the decision to ban the movement of individuals between the three cities of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi: (Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Al Dhafra), as well as to and from the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, which are roads that usually experience heavy traffic, especially during peak hours.
For its part, Abu Dhabi Police established 12 security points at the entrances and exits of the cities of the emirate, in support of the national survey project to overcome the Corona virus, and implement the decision to prohibit the movement of individuals between the cities of the emirate, as well as to and from the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, warning vehicle owners against violating the ban, as Penalties will be applied to violators, noting that the fine for violating the travel ban is 3000 dirhams.
She emphasized that the ban on movement between the cities of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is limited to prohibiting movement from one city to another. As for movement between the interior regions of the same city, it is permitted taking into consideration the commitment to the national sterilization program, according to the scheduled dates from ten in the evening until six in the morning.
Employees living in one city and their workplace in another city said that they did not go to their jobs yesterday, in compliance with the decision to ban mobility, asking whether they can move through the work card?
For its part, Abu Dhabi Police confirmed that the decision to prohibit movement came to limit the spread of the Corona virus, and everyone must adhere to it for a week for the benefit of society, stressing that it will be firm in implementing the decision to prohibit movement, calling on individuals who work in a city and live in another to adhere to non-mobility and stability In one city, during the week of the travel ban, especially since staff time in the current period is not 100% applied.
The Abu Dhabi Police announced the provision of permits to move between and exit from the emirate’s cities during the travel ban period through the “movement permits system - Abu Dhabi”, on the Abu Dhabi Police website, calling on the public to adhere to the decisions issued by the competent authorities and to observe the specific times of the national sterilization program within the emirate’s cities.
Strengthening the national survey campaign
The Committee for the Management of Emergencies, Crises and Disasters resulting from the Corona pandemic in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, together with the Abu Dhabi Police and the Department of Health, announced the ban on movement to and from the emirate and between its cities (Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra) from yesterday for a week.
The prohibition includes all residents of the emirate, and it excludes with a special permit employees in the vital sectors and those with chronic diseases.
The decision permits freedom of internal movement in one city.
Abu Dhabi Police warns vehicle owners against violating the decision.