UAE: Only individuals vaccinated against Covid-19 can attend events

  • Date: 26-May-2021
  • Source: Gulf Business
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:UAE
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UAE: Only individuals vaccinated against Covid-19 can attend events

UAE officials have confirmed that only those who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will be allowed to attend events held within the country starting June 6, 2021. On Tuesday, Dr. Farida Al Hosani, official spokesperson of the UAE Health Sector, stated that only those who have received the Covid-19 vaccine and participants in the vaccine clinical trials, will be permitted to attend events and activities held in the country, provided they present a negative result of a PCR test taken within 48 hours, with an E letter showing in their respective Al Hosn applications. She added that all precautionary measures must be followed at these events, including wearing face masks and adhering to social distancing guidelines, reported state news agency . Earlier this month, Dubai's Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management, said that permits will be given for concerts and social and institutional events on the condition that attendees and participants have been vaccinated. Maximum attendees at indoor events in Dubai has been capped at 1,500, and for outdoor events that cap stands at 2,500 people. Also within the emirate, community sports events are now allowed to be held, but with the condition that all attending spectators, participants and