COVID-19: Returning to the UAE? These are the quarantine rules in Dubai

The 14-day quarantine is mandatory, but can you do it at home? Find out

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Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor, Living in UAE Editor
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200,000 UAE residents stuck outside the country are expected to return to the UAE.
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However, anyone returning to the UAE is required to go through a 14-day quarantine.
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Read about the announcement for 14-day quarantine here: https://gulfnews.com/1.70476464
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Can you quarantine at home or a hotel? These are the steps you need to follow.
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When you book your ticket, you will be provided basic guidelines related to the quarantine.
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You will also be asked if you fulfill certain requirements, if you opt for home quarantine.
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At the airport, you will go through a COVID-19 test and your request for home quarantine verified.
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If you do not fulfill the home quarantine requirements, you will have to book a room at a quarantine hotel.
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Once you go through the verification process, you can head towards completing the immigration process, collect your luggage and proceed to the hotel or your home.
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Who qualifies for home quarantine?
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For home quarantine, you should have a separate room with a private bathroom. It is also important that you or the people at home do not fall in the high-risk category.
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Communication channels should be active and you should be able to follow all the precautions and guidelines.
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The COVID-19 DXB Smart app, by Dubai Health Authority (DHA), needs to be downloaded for people arriving in Dubai.
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If there are any changes in your symptoms, contact DHA through the app or call 997 for an ambulance.
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It is advised to stay in your room as much as possible and if you do have to leave for an emergency, to follow the necessary precautions.
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Precautions include following good respiratory hygiene habits like covering your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing.
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Dos and dont's for caregivers
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The caregiver should be in good health and ensure common surfaces are disinfected regularly.
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Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. Handle laundry with care.
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When providing the quarantine person with meals, avoid any contact.
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List of quarantine hotels
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These are the quarantine hotels in Dubai. They are in different parts of the city, like Deira, Business Bay and Al Barsha.
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List of isolation hotels in Dubai.
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If a person has tested positive for COVID-19, he or she needs to be shifted to an isolation hotel.
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