COVID-19: Abu Dhabi issues guidelines for opening of gaming and entertainment centres

Abu Dhabi: Entertainment and gaming centres across Abu Dhabi emirate can now reopen, and must operate at only 60 per cent capacity, the Abu Dhabi Media Office has announced.

Once open, these centres will follow the following guidelines:

* They will undertake intensive sterilisation throughout the day.

* Centres will encourage e-payments as much as possible.

* All employees must first be screened for COVID-19.

* Employees must undergo temperature checks multiple times during the days.

* All staff must wear masks and gloves at all times.

* All visitors must maintain two-metre distancing from other customers and staff.

* Visitors must wear masks at all times.

Equipment:

* All rides, machines, and touch points like handles, sticks, steering wheels and buttons, must be disinfected using strong disinfectants.

* All protective equipment like ropes, belts, helmets, knees and elbow pads must be sanitised after every use.

* Ball pit capacity will be reduced to 30 per cent, and they must be sanitised deeply every hour, and at the beginning and end of the day.