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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

Published: June 14, 2020 14:38 Huda Tabrez, Senior News Editor

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Returning residents quarantine rules — 200,000 UAE residents stuck outside the country are expected to return to the UAE. Image Credit: Gulf News

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Returning residents quarantine rules — However, anyone returning to the UAE is required to go through a 14-day quarantine. Image Credit: Gulf News

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Returning residents quarantine rules — Read about the announcement for 14-day quarantine here: https://gulfnews.com/1.70476464 Image Credit: Gulf News

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Returning residents quarantine rules — Can you quarantine at home or a hotel? These are the steps you need to follow. Image Credit: Gulf News

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Returning residents quarantine rules — When you book your ticket, you will be provided basic guidelines related to the quarantine. Image Credit: Gulf News

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Returning residents quarantine rules — You will also be asked if you fulfill certain requirements, if you opt for home quarantine. Image Credit: Gulf News

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Returning residents quarantine rules — At the airport, you will go through a COVID-19 test and your request for home quarantine verified. Image Credit: Gulf News

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returning residents quarantine rules — If you do not fulfill the home quarantine requirements, you will have to book a room at a quarantine hotel. Image Credit:

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Returning residents quarantine rules — 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. Image Credit: Gulf News

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Returning residents quarantine rules — Who qualifies for home quarantine? Image Credit: Gulf News

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Returning residents quarantine rules — 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. Image Credit: Gulf News

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Returning residents quarantine rules — Communication channels should be active and you should be able to follow all the precautions and guidelines. Image Credit: Gulf News

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Returning residents quarantine rules — The COVID-19 DXB Smart app, by Dubai Health Authority (DHA), needs to be downloaded for people arriving in Dubai. Image Credit: Gulf News

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Returning residents quarantine rules — If there are any changes in your symptoms, contact DHA through the app or call 997 for an ambulance. Image Credit: Gulf News

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Returning residents quarantine rules — 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. Image Credit: Gulf News

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returning residents quarantine rules — Precautions include following good respiratory hygiene habits like covering your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. Image Credit: Gulf News

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returning residents quarantine rules — Dos and dont's for caregivers Image Credit: Gulf News

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returning residents quarantine rules — The caregiver should be in good health and ensure common surfaces are disinfected regularly. Image Credit: Gulf News

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returning residents quarantine rules — Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. Handle laundry with care. Image Credit: Gulf News

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returning residents quarantine rules — When providing the quarantine person with meals, avoid any contact. Image Credit: Gulf News

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returning residents quarantine rules — List of quarantine hotels Image Credit: Gulf News

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returning residents quarantine rules — These are the quarantine hotels in Dubai. They are in different parts of the city, like Deira, Business Bay and Al Barsha. Image Credit: Gulf News

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returning residents quarantine rules — List of isolation hotels in Dubai. Image Credit: Gulf News

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returning residents quarantine rules — If a person has tested positive for COVID-19, he or she needs to be shifted to an isolation hotel. Image Credit: Gulf News

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