The Department of Economic Development in Ras Al Khaimah decided to reopen the activities of restaurants, cafes, cafes, and sports halls, starting from tomorrow, Wednesday, if conditions and preventive measures are met to limit the spread of the new Corona virus, while continuing to prevent the provision of hookah in cafes, in order to preserve the health and safety of community members, Ensuring the continuity of the business sector and continuing its role in achieving sustainable development in the emirate.
According to the circular sent by the department to the facilities, all workers should be examined to ensure they are not infected with the virus, to refrain from carrying out any kind of work in the event of symptoms of any respiratory infection, and to go to the nearest health center to perform the tests.
He pointed out that the obligation to collect workers and visitors should wear masks and gloves, follow the means of protection, and prevent a person whose temperature exceeds 38 degrees from entering.
He pointed out that it is forbidden to provide hookahs in cafes in the first stage, and the matter will be evaluated according to the directions of the health authorities in the country, with the necessity of conducting periodic sterilization of the facility, and work tools in the morning and evening and when necessary, while maintaining records of documenting all operations.
The circular indicated that the total number of customers present at the same time should not exceed 50% of the total operating capacity of the restaurant, with the necessity of having a distance between the tables of two meters as a minimum, and setting limits between them to prevent mixing and crowding, provided that the number of people on the same table does not exceed four Persons, and in the event of a larger number, the tables shall be combined taking into consideration the distance between the seats.
He stated that it is permissible to provide all kinds of food and beverages in food containers that are used only once, while reducing the quantities that are sufficient for everyone to avoid sharing food, in addition to providing electronic payment services, and providing methods for sterilizing hands at all tables after leaving customers, with the necessity Regular cleaning of all facilities after each use, not to use self-service tables or open buffet, and to abide by the working hours set for food establishments.
The circular pointed out the necessity of strict compliance by all with the restrictions and procedures, and applying them with utmost seriousness, as the department will periodically evaluate performance indicators, and take what is necessary, in order to preserve public health, and to ensure the continuity of the business sector.
She added, that in terms of controls and procedures to prepare for the re-practicing of activity in gyms, all workers must be examined to make sure they are not infected with the virus, in addition to all workers and visitors being bound to wear masks and gloves as a precaution to prevent the transmission of any infection, follow all means of protection, and conduct A daily check of the temperatures of the employees of the facility, the provision of a thermometer, and obligating the lounge visitors to check before allowing entry, and refusing to enter those whose temperature exceeds 38 degrees.
The circular added that all sports halls must close the places of sitting and wait for the practitioners of the sporting activity, so that it is not allowed to sit or wait, while sterilizing the hall and equipment completely and periodically, and ensuring that the devices are spaced by at least two meters, and do not friction directly between the pioneers, and leave a distance Safe among them.
He pointed out that practitioners of therapeutic sports activity should wear gags and gloves as much as possible, and provide hand sanitizers in all common places, with the capacity of the gym not to exceed 50% compared to normal conditions, with the need to sterilize swimming pools, jacuzzis and areas designated for massage and sauna in a way Cyclic.
Close places to sit and wait in the gyms.