Citizens and residents affirmed the change in the pattern and habits of celebrating Eid al-Fitr, in compliance with the preventive measures in the country, pointing to exchanging congratulations through social media, and not opening councils to receive family and friends, such as every year, in order to limit the spread of the new Corona virus (Covid-19).
Many of them, during interactive discussions on their pages on the Twitter platform, agreed on a voluntary initiative to prohibit out of homes during the holidays, and to apologize for visiting or receiving any family members, relatives or friends, throughout this period, in order to protect their families and society, As a kind of community participation and responsibility in facing the threat of the spread of the epidemic in the country.
They expressed a great positive reaction to the warning sent by the government, regarding the danger of exchanging family visits and human gatherings during the period of Eid Al-Fitr, pointing out the importance of the state tightening its precautionary measures during the period of Eid Al-Fitr, to limit the movement of people not committed to social separation, and prevent them from harming Themselves and their families, with the possibility of transmission through the exchange of family visits.
In detail, thousands of citizens and residents interacted with the warning issued by the state government, regarding the danger of not avoiding the habits of family visits, gatherings, and holding feasts and family parties during the days of Eid Al-Fitr, to limit the spread of the Corona pandemic emerging (Covid-19), considering that the holiday period represents a real test Awareness of citizens and residents in the state.
During the briefing No. 28, the official spokesman for the Emirates government, Dr. Amna Al-Dahhak Al-Shamsi, called to introduce the latest developments and cases related to the new Corona virus emerging in the country, citizens and residents, to adhere to social divergence and not to conduct family visits during Eid Al-Fitr, to prevent the spread of the virus as a result of mixing.
Dozens of citizens suggested, during discussions on Twitter, that the state tighten its precautionary measures during the holiday period, to limit the movement of those not committed to social estrangement, and prevent them from harming themselves and their families, as one of the citizens said: “I hope to reconsider the issue of first-degree family visits. Most of the families are large, so I hope that the Eid holidays will be carefully considered.
While Mwatana said: "What causes distress and anger is that there is a large group of citizens and residents committed, but there is another category of negligent people who harm everyone with dependence and indifference, and these are only suitable with them to tighten precautionary measures, especially during the days of Eid."
This was confirmed by another account holder, saying: “The selfishness and recklessness of some people has exceeded the sense of responsibility. The gatherings are daily and continuous, and the numbers of members of the same family are really great. The committed price.
While an account holder confirmed that the most psychological impact on a person with Coronavirus is not his illness, but rather if he is a reason for transmitting it to his family, and whoever attributes it, this effect cannot be easily overcome psychologically if it occurs, indicating that family visits will not stop during the holiday , Especially among the father, children and grandchildren, because everyone believes that it is healthy not to show symptoms, but it may be a tool to transmit the disease to loved ones without knowing it.
An account holder considered that the Eid holiday is one of the most dangerous societal tests, especially in light of the relative easing of precautionary measures, saying: “In Ramadan we apologized for receiving the guests, and during the Eid we must deal responsibly to be the best support and assistance to the efforts of the state.” He said: "I hope the holiday is exceptional this year and we return our people through the means of communication or social media to let us enjoy and be safe. Corona virus loves gatherings and crowded places, so let us disagree with it and sit in our homes and adhere to the decisions of the state and be at the best of our leadership's belief."
Another account holder called on the media to launch extensive awareness campaigns before Eid to explain the importance of spacing and the danger of mixing, especially large families and from various cities during the days of Eid that might be a fertile environment for the spread of the virus, suggesting that a hotline be allocated from the government to report on human and family gatherings During the holiday period, which is the proposal that received hundreds of favorable comments.
Conditions for family visits
The Ministry of Health and Community Protection and the National Authority for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management defined, at the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, five social and health conditions and guidelines related to the exchange of visits and permitted numbers, within the framework of amendments that were made to the national sterilization program.
The list of “conditions (family visits) included allowing first and second degree relatives to exchange visits, while avoiding visiting people who are most vulnerable to infection, and who are most affected by Coronavirus such as the elderly and those with chronic diseases, and that the number of people in the place should not exceed five, taking into account the spacing Physical distance of not less than two meters ».
The list included: not allowing senior citizens, patients and those with chronic illnesses to leave the house, avoiding going out to public places, in order to preserve their lives, as well as not allowing gatherings to be held, whether in public or private places, and finally banning the establishment of tents and councils, whether inside homes or in places the public.
• Citizens and residents abandon family feasts and celebrate the festival "remotely" through "social media".