An aerial display over Abu Dhabi's skyline Khushnum Bhandari / The National
An aerial display over Abu Dhabi's skyline Khushnum Bhandari / The National
An aerial display over Abu Dhabi's skyline Khushnum Bhandari / The National
An aerial display over Abu Dhabi's skyline Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Abu Dhabi government departments and companies back to 100% capacity


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Abu Dhabi government departments and companies will return to 100 per cent office capacity from September 5.

The decision means capacity increases from 60 per cent.

"Vaccinated visitors and customers must show green status on Al Hosn app, while those unvaccinated must show a negative PCR test result from within 48 hours," Abu Dhabi Government Media Office said on Thursday.

"Remote working is allowed for one parent of a child in grade 10 or below who is exempt from in-person school attendance based on medical authorisation and a statement from the educational institution. Employers can grant additional authorisation based on government regulations."

Daily case numbers have fallen to less than 1,000 in recent days, against some of the highest testing figures to date.

The UAE reported 991 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, after 306,873 tests were carried out.

Almost 75 per cent of the nation's population has been fully vaccinated, and booster shots have been widely rolled out to protect people against the Delta variant.

Vaccine drive brings UAE population close to herd immunity - in pictures

  • Abu Dhabi residents wait to be vaccinated against Covid-19 at the Biogenix Labs at G42 in Masdar City. Victor Besa / The National
    Abu Dhabi residents wait to be vaccinated against Covid-19 at the Biogenix Labs at G42 in Masdar City. Victor Besa / The National
  • From August 20, most public spaces in the emirates will use the Al Hosn app as official proof of vaccinations and PCR results. Victor Besa / The National
    From August 20, most public spaces in the emirates will use the Al Hosn app as official proof of vaccinations and PCR results. Victor Besa / The National
  • Only people who are considered low-risk will be permitted to enter government department buildings and most public spaces. Victor Besa / The National
    Only people who are considered low-risk will be permitted to enter government department buildings and most public spaces. Victor Besa / The National
  • The UAE is recommending all residents get vaccinated against Covid-19. Victor Besa / The National
    The UAE is recommending all residents get vaccinated against Covid-19. Victor Besa / The National
  • Booster shots can now be taken without prior appointment at any Seha vaccination centre, the Department of Health - Abu Dhabi has said. Victor Besa / The National
    Booster shots can now be taken without prior appointment at any Seha vaccination centre, the Department of Health - Abu Dhabi has said. Victor Besa / The National
  • Mirza Zaib, from Pakistan, gets vaccinated at Biogenix Labs G42 in Masdar City. Victor Besa / The National
    Mirza Zaib, from Pakistan, gets vaccinated at Biogenix Labs G42 in Masdar City. Victor Besa / The National
  • Nurse Dennise Docil prepares before administering the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine at the NMC Royal Hospital DIP in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Nurse Dennise Docil prepares before administering the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine at the NMC Royal Hospital DIP in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Nurse Deboral Musthafa gets ready to administer the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine at the NMC Royal Hospital DIP. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Nurse Deboral Musthafa gets ready to administer the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine at the NMC Royal Hospital DIP. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Fiji Antony receives her Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine at the NMC Royal Hospital DIP. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Fiji Antony receives her Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine at the NMC Royal Hospital DIP. Chris Whiteoak / The National


Updated: August 26, 2021, 11:16 AM