Abu Dhabi: What are the latest isolation and quarantine rules for COVID-19?

  • Date: 15-Jan-2022
  • Source: Gulf News
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:UAE
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Abu Dhabi: What are the latest isolation and quarantine rules for COVID-19?

Dubai: If you, or someone you know has tested positive for COVID-19 recently, you may be wondering what the latest isolation and quarantine procedures are that need to be followed. Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) recently posted a step-by-step guide on its official social media channels on what a person should do if they test positive or were in close contact with someone who tested positive. For the detailed proecedures to follow in Dubai, based on the advisory by Dubai Health Authority (DHA), . On January 14, 2022, Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee and Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) updated the protocol for those who test positive for COVID-19 as well as those who have been in close contact with them. If your PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) test result is , these are the steps to follow as per ADPHC: Those who are 50 years old and above, have symptoms, have a chornic disease or are women who are pregnant have been asked to follow these steps: 1. Visit one of the designated COVID-19 Prime Assessment Centres for medical assessment and isolation measures. To end isolation you must: 1. Get two negative results 24 hours apart