The Emirates government held periodic media briefing No. 29 to introduce the latest developments and cases related to the emerging corona virus (Covid-19) in the country, during which it confirmed that the health authorities in the country are doing their best to limit the spread of the virus, but irresponsible behaviors cause an increase in daily cases Therefore, it was decided to amend the dates of the national sterilization program to become from eight o'clock in the evening until six o'clock the next day, in addition to updating the list of previously announced violations, fines and administrative penalties and thickening some of them according to the requirements of the public interest to limit the spread of the virus.
In detail, the official spokesperson for the Emirates government, Dr. Amna Al-Dahhak Al-Shamsi, revealed 1065 new cases of recovery from Corona, where they fully recovered from the symptoms of the disease after receiving the necessary health care since they were admitted to the hospital, bringing the number of healing cases so far to 9577 cases. Noting during the briefing, that the health authorities in the country conducted 37,844 new tests to detect infections with Coronavirus, which resulted in the monitoring and recording of 832 new cases of the virus for different nationalities that were isolated and currently receiving treatment, bringing the number of diagnosed cases to 24,190 Injury case so far N, it was also announced four new cases and deaths from different nationalities as a result of complications associated with chronic diseases, bringing the total deaths to 224 cases, bringing the number of cases still receive treatment 14 thousand 389 cases.
Al-Shamsi said: "People who are not committed cause injury to entire families, which causes a daily increase in cases of injury due to the irresponsible behavior of some." She added: "On the other hand, we offer many thanks to the hundreds of thousands of citizens and residents who are committed to all procedures, and are keen to maintain their health and the health of those around them."
Al-Shamsi continued: “As we receive Eid Al-Fitr, we are filled with confidence that our generous audience of citizens and residents on the state’s land continue to adhere to health and preventive guidelines, and provide the world with role models in responsibility, ensuring their safety and the safety of their loved ones.”
She emphasized that the decision to partially reduce restrictions comes to achieve a balance between meeting the needs of a segment of society, whose actions and source of income are linked to the commodity trade sector, and between continuing to adhere to the recommended health guidelines, therefore the partial relaxation decision set many restrictions and conditions to be followed.
For his part, the spokesperson for the National Authority for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management, Dr. Saif Juma Al Dhaheri, said that it is in line with the preventive measures taken to preserve the safety of the community, and after noting the increase of cases during the month of Ramadan, it was decided to amend the dates of the national sterilization program to become from eight o'clock in the evening Until six o'clock the next morning, so that the date of the national sterilization program starts from Wednesday evening, 27 Ramadan, until further notice, indicating that the amendment is in line with national procedures to preserve the safety of society, and in light of what was observed during the month of Ramadan, the increase in Latt infections «Kovid -19», some members of the community and indulgence and indifference to protective measures.
He pointed out that food outlets, cooperative societies, groceries, supermarkets and pharmacies continue to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week during the sterilization program period, as they are excluded, while allowing a number of sales outlets that include meat and vegetable shops, fruits, toasters, mills, slaughterhouses, fish, coffee and tea, in addition to To the shops of nuts, sweets and chocolates, working from 6 in the morning until 8 in the evening.
Al Dhahiri stressed the importance of all stores authorized to work in compliance with the applicable health and safety procedures, which include taking into account that the percentage of shoppers does not exceed 30% of the total capacity, with commercial centers opening their doors from nine in the morning until seven in the evening starting from 27 Ramadan, and applying the standards And all precautionary measures and procedures, provided that the new time is announced later on the day of Eid.
Al Dhaheri said: «There are requirements that have been circulated to commercial centers, which are the prohibition of entry for the elderly over 60 years old and children under 12 years old, so we warn the visitors of the centers that the shopping period should not exceed two hours, to reduce the crowding of shoppers, and to maintain the percentage of 30% Of the carrying capacity of shoppers inside the mall. ”
He added: “We call for avoiding family visits and gatherings during this sensitive period, and we advise individuals to communicate using electronic means or call over the phone instead of visits, while stressing the importance of refraining from distributing Eid to children or even spending it from banks and exchanging it between individuals during this period. And the use of electronic alternatives to that ».
Meanwhile, the Acting Head of the Public Prosecution for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster, Counselor Salem Al-Zaabi, indicated that the follow-up of the responsible authorities to adhere to the precautionary measures showed the existence of behaviors from some people in the community that have a kind of recklessness, in addition to what was monitored by the competent authorities to insist on committing a certain type of Irregularities or indifference.
He said: “The State Attorney General, Counselor Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi decided to update the list of previously announced violations, fines and administrative penalties issued by a decision by the Council of Ministers, and to intensify some of them according to the requirements of the public interest, to suit the current situation and government trends in the direction towards gradual easing of restrictions related to measures. Precaution against disease (Covid-19) ».
He added: "It was decided to violate anyone who does not adhere to the home and stone in private establishments, or who refuses to implement these instructions by a fine of 50 thousand dirhams, and whoever does not adhere to the instructions of the stone or re-examination according to the instructions and specific dates will also be imposed on him a fine of 50 thousand dirhams." , Noting that a violation of everyone who refuses to install the smart application of the electronic stone home tracking system, a fine of 10 thousand dirhams.
Al-Zaabi continued: “It was also decided to violate anyone who refuses to carry the smart electronic means, or to cause damage or loss, or to disable the network with a fine of 10 thousand dirhams, while charging the value of the electronic means if it is lost or damaged, and for everyone who penetrates the applications or smart means to track Cases of quarantine, destruction, deletion or destruction of the program, system or website or obtaining information or data related to it, and without any right or initiation of any of these acts, a fine of 20 thousand dirhams will be imposed on him, with the violator charging the value of the damages, as well A fine of 10,000 dirhams was imposed on Everyone who refuses to report the loss, damage, or malfunctions of the tracking in the smart electronic medium or the network within 24 hours, from the time of the loss of contact with the bearer ».
He said: «As for the establishments, commercial centers, educational institutions and the like, violating the instructions for continuing to close or opening times for commercial centers, educational institutions, cinemas, sports, cabarets, open markets, cafes, restaurants, public pools, or receiving visitors in any of them, a fine of their value is determined: Hotels have a fine of 50 thousand dirhams for the person responsible for them and for a month's closure, and 5,000 thousand dirhams for the person in charge of the commercial stores outside the commercial centers, in addition to a violation of non-compliance with thermal cameras or commitment to precautionary measures, with a fine of 20 thousand dirhams.
He pointed out that the administrative penalties regulation, stipulated that everyone who holds private or public gatherings or celebrations will be subject to a fine of 10 thousand dirhams for the person who invited, and 5,000 dirhams for the participant, while it was decided to violate the maximum number of passengers per vehicle (3 individuals) 3000 dirhams , With the exception of members of the same family or relatives up to the second degree.
Al-Zaabi pointed out that violations of not wearing medical or cotton masks, or veils, in closed places, public transportation or commercial centers, or walking in or open public places with density, and in private transportation if he was traveling in two or more people, it stipulated The newly created regulation is a fine of 3000 dirhams, and for non-wearing masks in the workplace or joint worker housing an amount of 5,000 dirhams for the company official and 500 dirhams per worker, and anyone who does not take into account the distance between people in public places a fine of 3000 dirhams is imposed on him, as well Not taking no action Meh spacing to take into account, or allow congestion within commercial centers, restaurants, or swimming pools or beaches or the like, it imposes a fine of 5,000 dirhams responsible for the place.
He said: «The violations also stipulated that whoever violates the preventive conditions or the maximum controls for people issued by the concerned authorities for each of the emirates of the state when performing activities, a fine of 3000 dirhams is imposed on him, and whoever violates the occupancy rate in the establishments with respect to the number of employees 3000 dirhams responsible for The Company ».
He said: “It became clear to the Public Prosecution, through the notes received by the health authorities, that some people refused to perform the medical examination upon request, or misused it to the right to conduct this examination, and therefore it was decided to impose a fine of 5000 dirhams for anyone who refuses to conduct a medical examination upon request from The competent authorities, and imposing a fine on everyone who re-examines the (Covid-19) disease within two weeks of conducting his last examination without a requirement to that. »
Al-Zaabi added: “Including a fine of 3000 dirhams for everyone who exits or moves in the embargo times announced by the competent authorities, unless the exit is for reasons of necessity to purchase the necessary or medicinal needs, and the categories of vital sectors to which a decision is issued to exempt from the ban will not be violated. Also, a fine for violating the prohibition of transferring labor groups between the emirates of the state was determined at a value of 10 thousand dirhams, and violating the carrying capacity estimated at half the number of seats, when using the means of transport with a fine of 5,000 dirhams for the company official, and a violation of not leaving the safety distance prescribed by two meters when boarding or getting off the vehicle at a value 5000 D. There is a charge for the company manager, and 500 dirhams for the offending worker.
The adviser Salem Al Zaabi revealed that a fine was set for violations of practicing the private lessons activity, as the updated regulation list stipulated the imposition of a fine of 30 thousand dirhams for the person presenting, organizing or mediating them, and 20 thousand for the official in charge of the private places that were permitted to be presented or organized, in the event that It was provided through direct contact or personal interview in public or private places or home visits, whether it is for or without consideration and for all levels of study.
Health information about the injured
The Chargé d'Affaires of the Public Prosecution Office for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster, Counselor Salem Al-Zaabi, warned that a fine of 20 thousand dirhams has been imposed for everyone who collects, copies, divulges, transmits or circulates health information data about those infected with HIV who are receiving treatment with health authorities, or canceled or Deleting or merging that data or information, in addition to the updated regulation list, includes referring the violator to the Emergency Prosecution, Crises and Disasters to take legal measures against him when repeating any of the violations of non-compliance with quarantine instructions or home quarantine procedures with the electronic tracking system p On the second time it is committed and submitted to the criminal trial for the crimes stipulated in the law establishing the National Authority for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management, and it is punishable by imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months and a fine of 100 thousand dirhams or one of these two penalties. And the media, based on a decision by the Public Prosecutor if he deems it necessary.
Violations List
Refusal to conduct a medical examination upon request from the authorities 5000 dirhams.
- Violating the exit at the announced ban times, except for necessity, a fine of 3000 dirhams.
- Violating the prohibition of transferring workers groups between the emirates of the state, a fine of 10 thousand dirhams.
Violation of the carrying capacity when using the mode of transport is a fine of 5000 dirhams.
- The one who engages in private lessons activities will be fined 30 thousand dirhams, and 20 thousand for those who are allowed to submit it.
- A fine of 20,000 dirhams for anyone who collects, copies, transmits or circulates health information about the injured.
- Imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months, or a fine of 100,000 dirhams, or both, for anyone who repeats quarantine violations.