What is quarantine?

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.

What is the difference between isolation and quarantine?

Isolation is the separation of ill persons who have a communicable disease from those who are healthy, so that they do not infect others.

Read more about isolation vs quarantine (PDF, 550 KB).

Quarantine in times of COVID-19

As of 25 March 2022, quarantine is not required for those who came in close contact with a positive case of COVID-19. However, they must undergo an RT-PCR test on day one and seven, or when the contact starts showing symptoms of COVID-19.

 However, each emirate has the flexibility to determine the duration of the quarantine period and the number and the duration within which RT-PCR tests need to be done.

Read about the other reduced precautionary measures in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.

All are required to download the Al Hosn app.

Quarantining for those arriving into the UAE