Employees working at cafes and restaurants in Ras Al Khaimah must take a mandatory Covid-19 every fortnight, municipality officials said on Thursday.
Food establishments should also keep a record of the screening results of the employees and report any positive cases, they said.
Workers at veterinary centres will also have to take the coronavirus test every two weeks.
“Employees will have to visit the nearest health centre if they show any symptoms,” said a municipality officer.
The Public Health Department at the municipality has organised an awareness campaign in different languages to encourage workers to wear face masks and gloves, and follow physical-distancing rules.
The department also urged food outlets to follow all safety measures.
Authorities across the country have stepped up efforts in recent weeks in an effort to drive down infections.
This week, a fitness centre in Dubai was shut down following repeated Covid-19 safety breaches.
Three more sports centres in the emirate were hit with fines for failing to enforce Covid-19 safety guidelines during the latest round of inspections led by the Department of Economic Development, Dubai Municipality and Dubai Sports Council.
