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Enforcement of law to contain the spread of COVID-19

This page contains the updated list of violations with regard to measures to control the spread of COVID-19 and related fines.

 

Updated list of violations and fines

Here is the updated list of violations with regard to measures to control the spread of COVID-19 and related fines. Click on the image and zoom in for a larger view.

List of violations and fines pertaining to containing the spread of COVID-19

The UAE Government undertook several steps to contain the spread of COVID-19. It has also prepared a list of acts and omissions that amount to violation of health and safety measures in controlling the spread of COVID-19.  

 

Here is a list of and violations and related fines pertaining to containing the spread of COVID-19. The violations and fines came into effect on 26 March 2020.

Violation

Fine (in AED)
  1. Violating mandatory hospitalisation by patients who directly refuse to receive or continue prescribed medicines despite being instructed and

 

50,000
  1. Non-compliance with home quarantine instructions as per the home quarantine manuals, and quarantine at private facilities determined by competent authorities and refusing to take the test again as per health protocols or implementing these measures

 

50,000
  1. Violating the closure instructions of educational institutions, cinemas, gyms, sports clubs, malls, outdoor markets, parks, cafés, shopping centres, restaurants and others or for receiving customers in violation of instructions
  • Non-compliance with instructions to close parks, beaches, gyms, massage centres and pools
  • Violating instructions to suspend tourist cruises

50,000 and administrative closure;

500 to the customer

 
  1. Inviting or organising gatherings, meetings, private and public celebrations or being present in groups at public places or private farms

 

10,000; participants will be fined 5,000
  1. Violating the precautionary measures issued by Ministry of Health and Prevention by passengers coming to the UAE from countries infected by a communicable disease

 

2,000
  1. Failing to take proper health measures regarding regulation of markets, roads and other public places exempted from temporally closure, and refusing an order to dispose any stuff, clothes, luggage or others proved to be contaminated or might be contaminated by any pathogen, if such items cannot be disinfected by established procedures

 

3,000
  1. Failing to take precautionary measures for the crew of shelter ships

 

10,000
  1. Leaving home for unnecessary reasons except for performing vital jobs or buying essential necessities

 

2,000
  1. Violating the executive regulations of the Law on Communicable Diseases when burying or transporting a dead body infected with a communicable disease

 

3,000
  1. Violating the rule on the maximum number of passengers in a car (more than three persons per car)

 

1,000
  1. Not wearing medical masks indoors by individuals suffering from chronic diseases and by those showing cold and flu symptoms or failing to maintain social distancing

 

1,000
  1. Violating the sterilisation measures of public means of transportation

5,000
  1. Unnecessarily visiting health facilities

 

1,000
  1. Refusing to subject to a medical test upon request

 

5,000

 

Fines will be doubled for those who are found to be repeating the violation. Offenders will, thereafter, be referred to the Emergency and Crisis Prosecution at the Federal Public Prosecution if the violation is committed for the third time. Offenders will also bear the costs of the damage caused by him.

 

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Sharing health information on communicable diseases

The UAE Cabinet passed a resolution in April 2020, on publishing and sharing health information related to communicable diseases. The resolution provides information and guidelines on the correct procedure which would be through spokespersons, experts and government officials authorised to do so. The resolution is aimed at quelling the act of spreading rumours and fake news.

 

The resolution stipulates that Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHaP) and local health authorities will announce all health information, adopt health guidelines in the country and publish the health guidelines related to communicable diseases after obtaining approval of National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA).

 

Under the resolution, it is prohibited to publish, republish or circulate false and misleading health-related information or guidelines any information that is not announced officially or is not approved by MoHaP or other health authorities, or the information contradicts with what has been announced through print, audio, visual media or through social media, websites, IT tools or other types of media.

 

Ministries and federal and local entities are required to seek NCEMA's approval before replying to or commenting on any health information related to epidemics. After approval from NCEMA, they need to nominate official spokespersons for speaking on the matter. The UAE Government Communication Office at the General Secretariat of the Cabinet shall select and approve the spokespersons.

 

Violators will face a fine of up to AED 20,000 for publishing or re-publishing false and misleading health information. MoHaP or other health authorities may impose the fine and follow up on compliance with the resolution.

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Updated on 16 Sep 2020

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