The UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA), Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA), and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, announced the beginning of movement through land ports from November 16.

A joint statement issued on November 13 by the three authorities said that citizens of the Sultanate of Oman do not require prior approval to enter the country through land ports.

Omani citizens are required to present a negative PCR test result, provided the pre-examination is from accredited laboratories in their country, and that the validity period of the test does not exceed 48 hours from the date of the test.

They also need to conduct a COVID-19 test at the ports upon arrival and follow all preventive and precautionary measures according to the approved protocols, as well as instal the Al Hosn application for tracking. A PCR test is obligatory on the fourth day if they have stayed for four consecutive days in the UAE.

The ICA noted that the quarantine procedures for visitors coming into the country will be in accordance with the local procedures followed in the various emirates.

In case a person is tested at the port and the result is positive, procedures for denial of entry will be applied, according to international rules and regulations.

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The UAE could be in the verge of a second outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic if residents and citizens do not adhere to the strict precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the virus, said Obaid Al Hussan Al Shamsi, director-general of the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA), on August 23 in an interview on Abu Dhabi TV.

Earlier on August 21, Dr Saif Al Dhaheri, NCEMA spokesman had warned that the National Sterilisation Programme could return if the number of COVID-19 cases kept increasing.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) on August 23 reported 390 new cases, 80 recoveries and three deaths. The ministry has urged the public to cooperate and stick to the Covid-19 precautionary measures outlined by the UAE government. The ministry said the recent surge in daily infections was because all people did not follow preventive measures such as wearing masks and practising social distancing.
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The NCEMA on August 22 denied the validity of reports circulated on television and social media regarding the death of five members of one family as a result of COVID-19, WAM reported. The matter has now been referred to the Federal Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Prosecution to take the necessary legal measures in coordination with the authorities concerned.

Newspapers had reported the news based on a family member’s version given to a local TV channel.

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