• A new drive-through offering Covid-19 vaccination and testing has opened in Abu Dhabi.
    A new drive-through offering Covid-19 vaccination and testing has opened in Abu Dhabi.
  • Seha said the centre can administer 200 vaccinations and carry out 1,000 nasal swabs and laser tests per day.
    Seha said the centre can administer 200 vaccinations and carry out 1,000 nasal swabs and laser tests per day.
  • The new centre was built utilising shipping containers, similar to the centres recently opened in Al Sarouj in Al Ain and Al Manhal in Abu Dhabi.
    The new centre was built utilising shipping containers, similar to the centres recently opened in Al Sarouj in Al Ain and Al Manhal in Abu Dhabi.
  • All Seha centres offer Sinopharm and Pfizer vaccines.
    All Seha centres offer Sinopharm and Pfizer vaccines.
  • The new Seha-run centre in Rabdan has six lanes that cater for vaccinations, nasal swabs and DPI laser-based testing.
    The new Seha-run centre in Rabdan has six lanes that cater for vaccinations, nasal swabs and DPI laser-based testing.

Coronavirus: how to apply for a movement permit during Abu Dhabi's stay-home order


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Abu Dhabi residents must remain indoors "unless absolutely necessary" from midnight until 5am from Monday.

It marks the resumption of an extensive disinfection campaign to combat Covid-19.

Members of the public can only leave their homes during this period to "get essential supplies, such as food and medicine".

The move aims to safeguard public health and curb the spread of Covid-19.

Abu Dhabi Media Office on Sunday issued a reminder about how to apply for a permit to leave during these hours.

People must apply for a permit from Abu Dhabi Police at http://adpolice.gov.ae.

Officials also announced that starting from midnight on Sunday, Abu Dhabi Police would not be sending a phone alert to residents at the start of the disinfection programme each evening.

Mass testing and one of the world’s fastest vaccination programmes, meanwhile, have helped the UAE control the pandemic.

At least 77.62 per cent of the UAE population have received one Covid-19 vaccine dose, while 68.13 per cent are fully vaccinated.

Authorities have also urged everyone to celebrate Eid Al Adha safely and adhere to Covid-19 rules.

People will enjoy a four-day break starting from Monday.

In a special briefing on Sunday, authorities told everyone to mark the occasion safely.

They repeated advice to avoid gatherings, not to shake hands and continue to wear masks and adhere to social distancing.

Dubai Police have already announced that patrols will be intensified to ensure rules are followed.






Updated: July 18, 2021, 5:09 PM