The return of “fluidity” to the road after 15 months of “Corona barriers”

"Farah Traffic" by canceling "Ghantoot Point"

Abu Dhabi Police called for continued cooperation with the authorities implementing precautionary measures.

Photography: Patrick Castillo

The traffic on the (Dubai-Abu Dhabi) road witnessed a high traffic density since the first minutes of the entry into force of the decision to cancel the requirements of the “Corona” examination, for those coming to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and the removal of the security point in the “Ghantoot” area, as citizens and residents expressed their happiness during the opening of the road. The night before yesterday, to cross vehicles without the need to stop and show the result of the examination.

Abu Dhabi Police sent a message to the public in which it noted the sincere feelings expressed by the people of the country and residents towards it, calling on community members to support the efforts made to enhance the security and safety of all.

In detail, citizens and residents used alarms to express their joy at restoring one aspect of normal life, and praises were expressed for the efforts of Abu Dhabi police, who performed their duty fully during their supervision of the security point since its establishment about 15 months ago as part of the precautionary measures to limit the spread of "Corona". .

The Committee for the Management of Emergency, Crises and Disasters resulting from the Corona pandemic in Abu Dhabi announced in June 2020, the restriction of movement to and from the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, as part of a series of preventive measures to limit the spread of the virus, and to return to normal life as soon as possible.

Abu Dhabi Police took the initiative to activate 12 security points at the entrances and exits of Abu Dhabi cities to follow up on the implementation of the committee’s decision, in support of the national survey project to limit the spread of the “Covid-19” virus.

The requirements for examination and transit procedures through the security point in Ghantoot differed from its establishment until its removal last night, as it passed through several stages, starting with restricting the temporary movement of individuals to and from the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, then allowing movement outside the emirate, then allowing entry to the emirate for those vaccinated, then The requirement to examine “Covid-19” with a negative result, the validity period of which varied between 24 hours and a week, and the number of required examinations after entry varied, as two examinations were required on the fourth and eighth day of entry, to be limited to one examination for the two restaurants, whose validity extends for a week, days before of the decision to cancel the pre-screening requirement.

Citizens and residents thanked the Abu Dhabi Police for the national role it played in organizing and facilitating the process of entering the Emirate of Abu Dhabi through the security gates in “Ghantoot”, as it identified special and fast tracks to facilitate the entry of holders of the result of the “Covid 19” examination into the emirate, at the checkpoint in the “Ghantoot” area. , which contributed to reducing traffic congestion.

Abu Dhabi Police appreciated the feelings of the public, citizens and residents, and various government institutions and the private sector towards its national duty at security points and various locations, stressing the need to continue to adhere to precautionary measures to continue recovering from the pandemic.

She called on members of society to continue to cooperate with the authorities that apply precautionary measures and to support efforts made to enhance the security and safety of all.

The use of alarms to express the joy of restoring an aspect of normal life.

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