Entry into Abu Dhabi is now permitted for anyone who has tested negative for Covid-19 within a 48-hour period, authorities have announced.
In a Twitter post, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said that test results must be shown via the Alhosn App or text messages from any hospital, or any screening centre in the UAE that is affiliated to the National Screening Programme.
Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Committee for the Covid-19 Pandemic, in collaboration with @DoHSocial and @ADPoliceHQ, announce that entering #AbuDhabi emirate is permitted for all those who have received negative test results within the previous 48 hours. pic.twitter.com/aFfoe6ZnUu
— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@admediaoffice) June 29, 2020
Exemptions from the rule will be made for the movement of mail and other types of goods.
Additionally, members of the public are required to continue to adhere to precautionary measures, including masks and social distancing.
The entry of non-Abu Dhabi based workers is still prohibited.
On June 22, Abu Dhabi extended restrictions on people entering the emirate, but announced that free movement was possible for residents between the regions of the emirate.