Quarantine is a precautionary measure taken to stop the spread of a contagious disease. The UAE Government advises quarantining to those who may have been in contact with someone infected with COVID-19. Violating home quarantine procedures is an act punishable by law.
Quarantine is a precautionary measure taken to stop the spread of a contagious disease. It involves restricting the movement of healthy people who may have been exposed to a communicable disease. People would be confined to a house or a hotel and be away from others for a certain period of time, usually 14 days in the case of COVID-19, in order to ensure that they are free of the disease.
Isolation is the separation of ill persons who have a communicable disease from those who are healthy, so that they do not infect others.
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The UAE Government advises quarantining to those who may have been in contact with someone infected with COVID-19. Quarantined people must download the ALHOSN app. They must monitor their health, follow the directions from the health authorities and contact a doctor if they show symptoms.
Read tips from Dubai Health Authority on what to do during home quarantine and guidelines for home quarantine (PDF, 250 KB).
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The duration of quarantine for COVID-19 has been reduced from 14 days to 10 days with effect from 5 January 2021. It is applicable to:
However, for patients of COVID-19 who were hospitalised due to either moderate, severe or critical symptoms, the duration of quarantine is 7 days after they get well and are discharged from the hospital.
If they develop symptoms during this period, they should revisit the healthcare facility for follow up.
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