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Shoppers will find additional hand sanitiser stations located throughout malls in the UAE. Victor Besa / The National
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A cleaner wipes down tables in the food court at Khalidiyah Mall in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Thermal cameras have been fitted at malls across the UAE to help curb the spread of Covid-19. Victor Besa / The National
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A newly-trained technician operates one of the recently installed thermal scanners at the Khalidiyah Mall in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Extra hand sanitisers stations have been fitted at trolley pick up and drop off zones at Lulu Hypermarket. Victor Besa / The National
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Cleaning operations have been stepped up at Khalidiyah Mall in Abu Dhabi, especially at popular touch points thoughout the building including hand rails and elevators. Victor Besa / The National
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Shoppers walk past thermal scanner at mall in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Worker at Lulu Hypermarket cleans shopping trolleys with disinfectants to prevent spread of Covid-19. Victor Besa / The National Section
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If staff at Khalidiyah Mall in Abu Dhabi detect high temperature readings through thermal cameras, shoppers will be taken to a separate isolation area and medical personnel will be contacted. Victor Besa / The National
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Shoppers will find additional hand sanitiser stations located throughout malls in the UAE. Victor Besa / The National
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A cleaner wipes down tables in the food court at Khalidiyah Mall in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Thermal cameras have been fitted at malls across the UAE to help curb the spread of Covid-19. Victor Besa / The National
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A newly-trained technician operates one of the recently installed thermal scanners at the Khalidiyah Mall in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Extra hand sanitisers stations have been fitted at trolley pick up and drop off zones at Lulu Hypermarket. Victor Besa / The National
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Cleaning operations have been stepped up at Khalidiyah Mall in Abu Dhabi, especially at popular touch points thoughout the building including hand rails and elevators. Victor Besa / The National
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Shoppers walk past thermal scanner at mall in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Worker at Lulu Hypermarket cleans shopping trolleys with disinfectants to prevent spread of Covid-19. Victor Besa / The National Section
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If staff at Khalidiyah Mall in Abu Dhabi detect high temperature readings through thermal cameras, shoppers will be taken to a separate isolation area and medical personnel will be contacted. Victor Besa / The National
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Shoppers will find additional hand sanitiser stations located throughout malls in the UAE. Victor Besa / The National
Coronavirus: UAE malls install thermal cameras to help curb virus spread
Shoppers will pass through subtle screenings at shopping centres and even bars and restaurants
Patrick Ryan
12 March, 2020
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