There have been some changes made to the self-isolation process for those who test positive for COVID-19 in Abu Dhabi.
According to a report by The National, anyone who tests positive for coronavirus in the emirate must now self-isolate in a healthcare facility which includes designated hotels and hospital.
Self-quarantine was previously allowed in the UAE capital, but this is no longer the case. Anyone who tests positive for COVID-19, even if they appear to be asymptomatic, is now required to be admitted into a healthcare facility.
“The Home Isolation Programme has been discontinued late in August,” Dr Shada Al Ghazali of the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre told The National. “All Covid-19 cases are isolated in assigned isolation sites and, or hotels.
“This is in line with the emirate’s strategy to control the spread of COVID-19.”
Per instructions from the government, it’s been reported by the publication that all private hospitals have been cleared of coronavirus cases and those who test positive will be cared for in state-run medical facilities.
The new policy is to help minimise coronavirus cases and infection rates in the UAE capital. With the five field hospitals have a capacity of 1,200 beds, there’s space to accommodate those who are infected.
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