Ajman Municipality and Planning Department announced that it will reopen smoking designated places and shisha delivery places from next Sunday, August 9, until further notice, according to regulations that include the need to follow all health and safety guidelines and standards, according to the circular issued regarding the precautionary measures to be followed for the reopening phase Smoking places and hookah places.
The Executive Director of the Public Health and Environment Sector in the Department, Eng. Khaled Moeen Al Hosani, stressed the importance of the commitment of these establishments in the Emirate of Ajman to all the precautionary measures prescribed to preserve public health and prevent disease transmission between members of society, with the need for prior coordination to obtain approval from the Public Health Department after completing all procedures The requirements contained in Administrative Circular No. (46) for the year 2020 regarding the precautionary measures that must be followed for the stage of reopening places designated for smoking and shisha places, which include a monthly examination of the Covid-19 virus for all workers in each facility and presenting the results to the Department of Public Health in the department.
He explained that all smoking establishments and shisha places in the emirate of Ajman must adhere to the health and safety standards and guidelines in the circular issued, which includes preventive measures in the places of residence of employees and workers and means of transportation in accordance with health requirements and circulars issued by the Public Health Department, and employees must also And workers in these facilities wear masks at all working times, and ensure the facility to do extensive sterilization throughout the facility and common facilities, and provide temperature measurement for employees, workers and visitors before entering and not to allow those who show high temperature symptoms from entering the place, and other health requirements mentioned in Circular to maintain the health of members of society.
He added that the establishments must submit a request to reopen the hookah activity by submitting an integrated plan for the mechanism to comply with all health requirements and the necessary preventive measures inside the facility, which includes a copy of the license to be valid, a copy of health cards for all employees of the facility with the activity of providing and serving the hookah or Food and Beverage, a copy of the facility’s approved plan to determine the maximum capacity of the facility’s personnel, the supervisor’s responsibility for implementing the facility’s precautionary procedures, and the facility’s internal sterilization program plan outlining all sterilization procedures and materials used or contracting sterilization procedures with accredited companies, which includes setting a tool sterilization mechanism Hookah multi-use or any other tools used among visitors and how to distinguish the tools that have been sterilized to be ready for use from the other.
He said: "The department is keen to preserve the health and safety of community members in the emirate of Ajman. Therefore, all smoking facilities and shisha places in the emirate must adhere to the health directives mentioned in the circular issued by the department, which includes sterilization of the facility before the reopening on a daily basis, and must also The facility adopts a continuous sterilization schedule for the place and the equipment used while avoiding any chemicals that may harm the health of individuals, especially those suffering from respiratory diseases or medical conditions, and a commitment to clean and sterilize all facilities inside the facility as well as all parts of the hookah before and after each use by visitors, and must The facility shall appoint a person qualified to supervise the daily cleaning and sterilization, provided that it is trained in best practices and health requirements, and it may also be responsible for health and safety in emergency situations or if any infections appear in the place in addition to ensuring that all employees of the facility are trained in health and safety requirements , And make sure to adhere to the safe distance spacing (2 meters) throughout the facility, and friendly two meters between each table and a maximum of 4 seats for each table in Smoking layer.
Al-Hosani added that clear ground signs and signs indicating the distances of physical distance must be provided clearly, and gatherings or parties are not allowed inside the place, as well as for groups of more than 4 people to be present at one table in the smoking area and also visitors are not allowed to be in the smoking area more than 3 hours, With the facility ensuring compliance with all the health requirements of the department in the places designated for smoking and the provision of hookah and commitment to the health requirements for the preparation and preparation of meals continuously, all guidelines must be established for the public in a clear place at the entrances and exits and all over the place, and the development of the preparedness and communication plan in the facility to ensure Existence of appropriate precautions to ensure continuity of operation and safety of everyone in the facility. "
The items of Administrative Circular No. (46) for the year 2020 regarding the precautionary measures that must be followed for the stage of reopening the places designated for smoking and shisha places, that all establishments should not practice the activity of shisha delivery without obtaining official approval from the Public Health Department after fulfilling all the requirements on The form of a poster to be installed at the facility entrance, and the procedures are considered valid until further notice, and follow-up will be through inspection to ensure compliance with health requirements and take the necessary measures with non-compliant bodies in accordance with the established regulations, and the facility must provide a recent Covid check-19 within a week of the date Circular by health authorities accredited in the emirate to ensure the health and safety of the facility's employees, and parking services are allowed for all establishments while ensuring that the preventive procedures specified for this service are followed.
Establishments must, if a case is detected among visitors, employees or employees who suffer from symptoms of newcomer such as fever (above 37.5 ° C) or other symptoms, direct contact by the official or supervisor of the facility at the Ministry of Health and Community Protection at contact numbers 80011111.