The Supreme Committee for Crisis and Emergency Management in Dubai, headed by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, decided to extend the comprehensive sterilization program in the emirate 24 hours a day, for an additional week, in light of the success achieved by the procedure applied in Dubai since the fourth of This April, in controlling the situation related to the spread of the new Corona virus (Covid-19), in the context of intensifying efforts and measures to reduce the opportunities for the spread of the virus to its lowest levels, as the decision contributed to providing an opportunity for control and prevention efforts made by the various field task forces to bear fruit. .

The committee confirmed the continuation of the exit permit system itself during the next week, including visiting the supermarket once every three days and one hour to withdraw the money, adding that the team concerned with the exit permits in the Dubai Police is working at maximum capacity to issue it as soon as possible, to facilitate the public, Citizens and residents get their nutritional and health needs, and other urgent and urgent necessities.

The committee clarified that the decision to extend the sterilization period throughout the day to an additional week came based on a careful analysis of the results achieved during the past two weeks, in cooperation with the «Control and Control Center to combat the Corona Virus», as it monitored the impact of all the steps taken since the start of implementing the decision Restricting movement in the emirate throughout the 24 hours from the fourth of April this year, as the decision contributed to the success of efforts to combat the spread of the virus, and facilitated the completion of sterilization operations on a large scale in various districts of the emirate, and also enabled medical teams to conduct field checks, especially in more places Intensity, smoothly and Complete safety.

The committee noted that the Dubai government was keen during the sterilization period to provide all the facilities and guarantees that allow the normal flow of life to the fullest extent possible, especially as it opened the way for movement to the public, according to specific controls to meet basic needs, especially food and drug. And developed an electronic system to provide an opportunity for all who wish to leave the home to spend the necessary need to obtain an exit permit, as the system proved a great success in organizing the movement of the public, and rationalizing it, to serve the public interest.

Regarding the excluded sectors, the committee clarified that the matter will remain the same for vital sectors and basic services announced two weeks ago, with some minor amendments announced with the aim of further protection in light of the evaluation of the experience during the past two weeks, stressing the need for everyone to adhere to the preventive instructions and instructions Determined by the Ministry of Health and Community Protection and the Dubai Health Authority, the most important of which are wearing masks and gloves when leaving, maintaining physical spacing, using sterile materials, and washing hands regularly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

She appealed to them to continue to adhere to stay inside their homes, and to avoid going out, except for the extreme necessity, and she also demanded full compliance with the instructions, and the amendment that occurs in them, according to the situation after assessing its dimensions.

It is permitted to leave the house only in the following cases, with a commitment to wearing a muzzle and a glove: to fulfill basic needs (food and health) and that is limited to one family member, once every three days. And access to health services, under the emergency cases. Exit is allowed for a medical examination, related to the emerging coronavirus (Covid-19). The permit is also granted to withdraw money up to a maximum of one hour within the scope of housing, with one application every five days.

Legal liability

The Supreme Committee for Crisis and Emergency Management confirmed that those who do not comply with preventive instructions will be subject to legal accountability.

She said that the success that was monitored during the past two weeks as a result of the restriction of movement proved its great impact in limiting the chances of spreading the virus, and the ease of monitoring and isolating infected cases, and converting those in contact with the quarantine, which saves the community from the risk of spreading the epidemic, noting that the commitment of the public remains one of the most important factors End the crisis.

- Visiting the supermarket once every 3 days .. and one hour to withdraw the money.

The decision confirmed the positive impact of the movement's restriction during the past two weeks.

- The committee thanked citizens and residents for adhering to the preventive instructions.