Citizens and residents demanded tougher penalties for the random dumping of gags and gloves after using them, without taking into account the seriousness of this phenomenon in the transmission of diseases, especially the emerging kurna virus.
They said that this phenomenon is increasing in many areas, while the Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management (Recycling) revealed that it has randomly monitored the number of masks dumped in the streets.
For its part, the Ministry of Health confirmed that the masks used can transmit the infection, especially if it is contaminated, as it is a source of danger to cleaners, while Abu Dhabi Police warned that throwing the muzzle from the car while driving is a fine of 1,000 dirhams, and six black points.
In detail, citizens and residents told «Emirates Today» about the spread of the phenomenon of throwing masks and gloves in the streets, and inside the positions of commercial centers, and in the vicinity of residential buildings, warning of the danger of throwing them in spreading diseases, demanding that the punishment be imposed on violators, especially that the continuation of this phenomenon may cause the spread The virus contradicts the state’s efforts to curb the spread of the new Corona virus and protect all members of society.
They stressed the importance of intensifying awareness campaigns through the media and social media, to warn of the danger of throwing a muzzle or glove in the street, and the importance of violators taking responsibility towards themselves and the lives of others, especially cleaners who collect these waste, noting that the masks dumped in the streets are flying over passers-by Wind, exposing them to transmit infection and spread of Corona virus in society.
For his part, the Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management (Tadawer) confirmed to "Emirates Today" that an increase in the number of muzzles that were thrown in the street was randomly monitored, indicating the presence of waste masks in residential areas and food outlets, where they are collected by Field work teams are within the necessary preventive measures, indicating that the center does not have the authority to violate those responsible for the random throwing of masks and hand gloves, in the event that people are detected doing this act, but it works in cooperation with the competent authorities to reduce this negative phenomenon.
Whereas, the Ministry of Health and Community Protection called on citizens and residents to adhere to the precautionary measures, and to ensure that the waste residue is not dumped from gloves and masks on the streets and public places, in order to preserve the health and safety of community members.
And the spokesperson for the health sector in the country, Dr. Farida Al Hosani, warned of the possibility of transmitting the infection with the Corona virus through masks, noting that leaving the masks and gloves on the ground after using them can transmit the infection to others, especially if they were contaminated and touched, as they are dangerous The cleaners.
She stressed the importance of adopting the correct behaviors by throwing the masks and gloves used in closed containers, in order to preserve the health of all, and the health of the cleaners who are considered from the first line of defense.
In addition, Abu Dhabi Police warned against throwing gags and gloves on roads and public facilities after using them, as they pose health and environmental risks to our society, and urged to take positive behaviors that enhance the preservation of the environment and the civilizational appearance of cities, and called for the necessity of cooperation with the competent authorities concerned with health, safety and the environment Dispose of gloves and sleeves used in closed garbage containers.
She explained that this behavior causes the transmission of diseases to others, especially if they are contaminated and touched, stressing that commitment to preventive and preventive measures is a shared responsibility between all, calling on individuals not to transfer masks and gloves from a preventive means to a means of spreading the epidemic, and refrain from throwing them in the street, noting Until the Traffic Law stated in Article 71 that “dumping waste from vehicles on the road is considered a violation while driving”, a fine of 1,000 dirhams, and the registration of six traffic points for violating drivers.
Waste treatment
Tamman, Director of Environment, Health and Safety Department at “Tadawer”, Engineer Hani Hosni, Abu Dhabi community, on the treatment of the center for medical waste related to the Corona virus, stressing that the specialized teams in the center work according to the latest methods of treatment and international best practices, to control any emissions that can happen Of these operations, and to ensure that they do not happen, as all hospitals, testing sites and quarantine and sanitary isolation sites throughout the Emirate of Abu Dhabi are covered by relying on trained and qualified field teams at the highest levels, and possesses all the personal protection equipment necessary for work, to ensure the protection of the emirate’s community from any Hazards that may arise from the spread of that virus. He indicated that the wastes are transported in containers designated for hazardous medical waste and tightly closed and transported on a daily basis using special refrigerated vehicles to be disposed of in the medical waste incinerators in the Emirate, and these vehicles are tracked through the satellites associated with a room The main control is at the Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management, where waste is burned in two rooms and at high temperatures up to 1200 degrees Celsius, according to the regulations of the executive regulations of Federal Law No. 24 of 1999 regarding environmental protection and development, and the ash generated from the burning process is transferred to The engineering landfill for safe disposal.
• The spread of masks and gloves after use poses a risk to the health of cleaners.
• Commitment to preventive and preventive measures is a shared responsibility of all.