Abu Dhabi returns to partial lockdown against COVID-19 variants
Beginning Monday, movement will be restricted from midnight to 5 a.m. and public spaces will operate at limited capacity.
Abu Dhabi is reentering a partial lockdown beginning Monday to stave off a new wave of infection by the coronavirus variants, authorities said on Thursday.
The United Arab Emirates' capital city will be under curfew from midnight to 5 a.m., during which public spaces will be sterilized and movement will be highly restricted.
Public transportation will be suspended during the curfew. Residents are required to stay indoors “unless it is absolutely necessary to go out” or to get food, medicine and other essential supplies, the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee said in an announcement.
During regular hours, public spaces including parks, swimming pools, restaurants, gyms and cafes will operate at 50% capacity. Shopping malls will operate at 40% capacity and movie theaters at 30%.
