what are the latest COVID-19 rules?

  • Date: 28-Sep-2022
  • Source: Gulf News
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:UAE
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what are the latest COVID-19 rules?

Dubai: Travelling to or from the UAE anytime soon? From September 28, new rules have come into effect in the UAE, with some COVID-19 restrictions eased. On September 26, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) announced updated guidelines for COVID-19, with specific protocols for the aviation sector that would affect international passengers. The guidelines came into effect from September 28. Here is what you need to know about guidelines for travelling in and out of the UAE. In the announcement on September 26, NCEMA said that airlines would be allowed to decide if wearing face masks on flights will be mandatory or optional. Following the announcement, Emirates and flydubai announced that for passengers travelling to Dubai, masks will no longer be mandatory on board. However, both airlines reminded passengers that when travelling from Dubai, or transiting through Dubai, the mask rules of your destination would still apply throughout your journey. In an announcement on its website, Etihad airlines stated: “We have relaxed our rules around masks on board. You will only need to wear a mask if you are flying to China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Maldives, Philippines, South Korea, Seychelles or Canada.” Air Arabia, too, announced that