The UAE government held a media briefing to introduce the latest developments and cases related to the emerging corona virus in the country “Covid-19”, during which it announced the controls and requirements for the Eid al-Adha prayer in mosques and chapels of the state, and precautionary and preventive measures for slaughtering sacrificial animals, in addition to the precautionary measures adopted after returning from performing an obligatory duty. Hajj, and also warned against the negligence of some in adhering to precautionary measures during public places.
In detail, the official spokesperson for the National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, Dr. Taher Al-Buraik Al-Amiri, affirmed the UAE’s continuation of its proactive approach in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic and its potential repercussions, through an integrated national work system, stressing the readiness of the health sector to deal with the rise in injuries from By providing all capabilities and resources to ensure the health and safety of the community.
He said: “We are proud that the UAE ranked second globally in the Bloomberg Index, among the countries with the best flexibility in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, which indicates the country’s effective and flexible handling of the pandemic that enabled it to be among the leading countries in the global index.
Al-Amiri announced the controls and requirements for the Eid al-Adha prayer in the mosques and chapels of the state, and the preventive measures followed, noting that the duration of prayer and sermon is only twenty minutes, with an emphasis on the obligation of worshipers to wear masks all the time and the application of physical distance between worshipers for a distance of one meter, and the mandatory use of personal carpet Or single-use, and the doors of chapels and mosques will open for the Eid prayer after the dawn prayer on the day of Eid, and the entry and exit will be supervised by police patrols, volunteers and imams to prevent crowding and organize prayer. The external amplifiers will also be opened to broadcast the Eid takbeers half an hour before the Eid prayer.
He stressed the importance of activating green traffic in the application of the fort, preventing handshakes in all its forms, and only greeting and congratulating from a distance, with the use of electronic alternatives to distribute the count, limiting celebration and peace with members of the same family, and committing to physical distancing, especially when sitting with the elderly and those with chronic diseases. PCR examination, no later than 72 hours before Eid.
Al-Amiri also announced, during the briefing, the precautionary and preventive measures for slaughtering the sacrificial animal, pointing to the possibility of exchanging and distributing the sacrifice, gifts and food between neighbors with the obligation to put them in clean bags or boxes and sterilize them before distributing them. Through smart applications concerned with sacrifice.
He said: “It is forbidden to deal with itinerant workers with the aim of slaughtering sacrifices, and everyone who deals with them will be violated. The concerned local authorities should evaluate the procedures of slaughterhouses and livestock markets and inspect them during the day of Eid and organize the movement in a way that ensures no congestion and smooth service provision.”
Al-Amiri also announced the precautionary measures adopted after returning from performing the Hajj, as the PCR laboratory examination procedure at the country’s airports upon arrival will be optional, with emphasis that it will be mandatory for suspected cases. Access will be optional, with an emphasis that it will be mandatory for suspected cases, and the examination will be mandatory for everyone on the fourth day or when symptoms appear, and the change of green color in the Al-Hosn application will be linked to a negative result of the PCR examination.
He said: “We call upon our audience returning from the Hajj obligation, of the importance of adhering to all preventive measures, such as wearing masks, reducing contact and leaving the house in the first seven days, and we also advise to review health centers directly in the event of symptoms of influenza, and in the event of infection, we emphasize the application of home quarantine.”
He added: “Local authorities should adopt any additional precautionary measures as they deem appropriate, and we would like to point out the necessity of implementing the green traffic system in applying the fortress before leaving the country, according to the protocol adopted during travel.”
Al-Amiri warned, that it was noticed in the past period that some neglected the application of precautionary and preventive measures related to the Covid-19 pandemic in public places, noting that the concerned authorities will tighten oversight and monitoring to ensure that the protocols announced in all regions of the country are not violated, in order to ensure the health and safety of all, as will be done. Announcing the violations in the coming period.
He stressed that the UAE has demonstrated its readiness to tackle all challenges, and has reached many achievements and gains that everyone can testify. We are proud that the community had a leading role in achieving these gains with its commitment to all decisions during the Covid-19 pandemic, so we assure members of the community the importance of social responsibility and highlight the extent of our commitment to implementing all recommended precautionary measures in order to sustain the recovery that is reflected in all sectors.
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