The unvaccinated are effectively barred from entering any business in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi except for supermarkets and pharmacies.
The new COVID-19 safety rules came into force in Abu Dhabi on Friday, limiting the places unvaccinated people can enter. Under the new rules citizens, residents and tourists will have to show proof of vaccination, or exemption, to gain entry to a number of venues, including shopping malls, restaurants, and cafes. Sporting activities, museums, gyms, schools, and universities are also closed to the unvaccinated.
People will be required to use the Al Hosn testing and vaccination app to prove they are either vaccinated or exempt. The ban does not apply to those who are exempt from vaccination, or to children aged 15 and below.
The neighboring travel hub of Dubai has previously introduced some vaccination restrictions on mass entertainment and sporting events. But malls and other businesses remain open to the unvaccinated.
The new COVID-19 safety rules came into force in Abu Dhabi on Friday, limiting the places unvaccinated people can enter. Under the new rules citizens, residents and tourists will have to show proof of vaccination, or exemption, to gain entry to a number of venues, including shopping malls, restaurants, and cafes. Sporting activities, museums, gyms, schools, and universities are also closed to the unvaccinated.
People will be required to use the Al Hosn testing and vaccination app to prove they are either vaccinated or exempt. The ban does not apply to those who are exempt from vaccination, or to children aged 15 and below.
The neighboring travel hub of Dubai has previously introduced some vaccination restrictions on mass entertainment and sporting events. But malls and other businesses remain open to the unvaccinated.
