Abu Dhabi Police stated that it instructs drivers who are not committed to the prohibition of movement to return where they came from, and it allows owners of permits and travelers only to pass through the security points that were recently published, to activate the decision to prohibit movement between the cities of Abu Dhabi, and to and from the emirate.
Despite the announcement of a sufficient time in advance of the application of the prohibition of movement to and from the emirate and between its cities, starting from last Tuesday, and for a week, in order to reinforce the efforts of the national survey program to combat the Corona virus, some drivers insisted on moving their vehicles and trying to move between the cities of the emirate, Which caused the accumulation of vehicles at some security points.
Regarding its dealings with drivers at security points, Abu Dhabi Police confirmed that they only allowed the passage of drivers who obtained movement permits based on their necessary needs, while directing those who were not committed to the decision to prohibit movement to return where they came from, stressing the need for all drivers to adhere to the precautionary and preventive measures established.
She called on the public to adhere to the instructions issued regarding the prohibition of movement to and from Abu Dhabi and its cities, to avoid traffic congestion at security points on the emirate's roads, and to obtain permits from the Abu Dhabi Police website before commuting.
She indicated that the movement of specific groups will be facilitated by granting movement permits, such as workers in vital bodies, or patients who have appointments between hospitals, humanitarian and medical cases, as well as travelers to and from airports in other emirates.
Abu Dhabi Police provided the service of obtaining permits to move between the emirate's cities, and to get them out during the week-long travel ban period on the website.
The Abu Dhabi Police explained the reason for restricting the temporary movement of individuals between the cities of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, as well as movement to and from the emirate, that it comes within the strategy of the Abu Dhabi government to limit the spread of the Corona virus, and after a comprehensive study through the national survey process to expand the scope of the Covid-19 virus tests, and to complete For a series of preventive measures to return to normalcy as quickly as possible.
Abu Dhabi Police called on the public to abide by the decisions issued by the competent authorities, and to observe the specific times of the national sterilization program within the emirate’s cities.
It established 12 security points at the entrances and exits of Abu Dhabi cities, to follow up the implementation of the decision issued by the Committee for the Management of Emergencies, Crises and Disasters resulting from the Corona pandemic.
24-hour security score
Abu Dhabi Police stated that the security points on the main roads operate 24 hours a day during the decision to prohibit movement, and the residents of each city are allowed to move within their city according to the national sterilization program, and the ban includes moving between the emirate’s cities (Abu Dhabi - Al Ain - Al Dhafra), and entry and exit from And to the emirate, employees in the vital sectors, and those with chronic diseases are excluded to review hospitals, and the movement of necessary goods transport.