Abu Dhabi allows restaurants, cafes to operate at 80% capacity

Abu Dhabi allows restaurants, cafes to operate at 80% capacity

The new circular applies to F&B outlets both inside and outside shopping malls.





Restaurants, coffee shops, cafes and other licensed food outlets in Abu Dhabi can now operate at 80 per cent capacity, according to a new circular issued by the Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi.

.@AbuDhabiDED has issued a circular instructing restaurants, coffee shops, cafes and other licensed food outlets inside and outside malls to operate at 80% capacity. This follows measures implemented by Abu Dhabi Emergency Crisis & Disaster Committee for COVID-19 Pandemic. pic.twitter.com/39AK50XSIl

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The directive outlined several guidelines that establishments will need to follow to ensure public safety. They are as follows:

> Employees will need to undergo laser-based DPI screening every two weeks at designated test centres, and at-work temperature checks every two hours during working hours.

> Vulnerable members of staff must be prevented from returning to work, with outlets relying on employees with low-risk health status in order to ensure workplace health and safety.

> All staff members must have their body temperature checked on arrival using an infrared thermometer. Outlets located outside malls are permitted to use manual temperature screening devices. Entry must be denied to anyone