Ras Al Khaimah Municipality has set 25 conditions for the resumption of cafes activity and the provision of hookahs starting this morning, in line with special preventive measures to limit the spread of the Corona virus.
The municipality said in a circular issued to cafes, and the UAE obtained a copy today, that all operators of the hookah service in Ras Al-Khaimah must obligate workers and employees to wear masks during working hours, prevent customers from entering the facility in the event they do not wear masks, and commit to reducing places to sit in cafes 50% of the work area.
And she added, if the positive test result is confirmed according to the Corona virus test for workers in the café by an approved testing site, they should not return to work unless a certificate is issued to the concerned person issued by the Ministry of Health and Community Protection stating that the isolation period has ended, and it must also Shisha delivery staff is committed to washing and sterilizing hands before and after providing services.
She indicated that the temperatures of the employees and visitors of the café must be measured before entering the facility and that those with symptoms of a temperature increase higher than 37.5 should not be allowed to enter the café, and if a case has been discovered among visitors or employees who suffer from symptoms of Covid 19, you should contact the ambulance hotline National by the facility's health supervisor.
She pointed to the need to adhere to keeping records (for employees and visitors) whether smokers or the accompanying individuals including names, phone numbers and visit dates for the purpose of providing support through the tracking mechanism, as it is advised to contract with a cleaning and sterilization company from the list approved by the Public Health Department to implement the cleaning and sterilization service established once At least every month, with all service reports required (optional).
She emphasized adherence to cleaning, disinfection and sterilization operations for all surfaces and common areas of the facility after each use (reception area, bars, tables, chairs, door handles and lighting switches, bathrooms, all equipment, furniture, handrails, armrests, electronics and hookah preparation areas, and only single use hoses are allowed, Deeply wash and disinfect the hookah and change the water used in the hookah after each user.
She explained that it is forbidden to supply the hookah (heating it) by employees or workers to customers during the presentation, with the necessity of increasing the periodicity of cleaning and disinfection in the areas of preparation and presentation of the hookah, and she continued that the facility should appoint a responsible person to supervise the daily and continuous cleaning and ensure that adequate training is provided to the staff providing Hookahs are used for cleaning, sterilizing, and disinfection operations. Self-closing containers must be provided at all major entrances and in common areas of contaminated waste such as masks, gloves, etc. They should be removed frequently, and hand sanitizers should be provided at each table at the hookah serving site.
She noted the application of the rules for social spacing that are not less than two meters in all tables and a maximum of 4 seats per table in the hookah serving area, the provision of clear floor signs and guidance boards clearly indicating the distances of physical distance, and the distribution of all furniture and tables to comply with the guidelines for the safe distance For physical spacing.
She pointed out that gatherings or parties are not allowed, and groups of more than 4 people are not allowed to be present in the hookah serving area, and stated that all parts of the hookah, including tweezers, must be cleaned and disinfected before and after each user, and provide shisha places with an air purifier system, and make sure From the complete separation between the smoking area and the non-smoking area permanently.
She explained that these procedures are in effect until further notice, and that follow-up will be through field visits to the department's inspectors to ensure compliance with the circular implementation and take the necessary measures with non-compliant establishments in accordance with the controls in force in the department.