The UAE continues to ramp up its efforts to sterilize areas around Dubai and the entire country with the ongoing ‘National Disinfection Programme’ that has been extended until April 4.
Several responders were seen thoroughly sterilizing each street, alleyways and all of the external areas at the whole of Naif in a video posted at the official Twitter account of the Dubai Media Office.
Part of #Dubai Municipality's efforts to sterilize Naif area, as part of the operations of the National Disinfection Programme.@DMunicipality pic.twitter.com/PR9Yk7fuZG
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 2, 2020
Earlier, the Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai announced heightened restrictions throughout the day on the movement of people and traffic at the Al Ras area of Dubai to facilitate intensified sterilisation procedures. The restrictions, effective since last March 31 will last for the next two weeks.
The decision to put in place heightened restrictions was taken due to the high density of population in the area, with the goal of safeguarding the health and safety of residents and to implement the highest level of preventive measures.
The General Command of Dubai Police confirmed that teams from the Dubai Health Authority will provide all essential supplies to the residents of the area during the two-week period.
Further to the announcement of restrictions, Dubai’s Roads and Transports Authority (RTA) announced a comprehensive plan to manage traffic and public transport modes in the Al Ras area. The plan includes the closure of entrances leading to the area from three main roads and interchanges: Al Musalla, Al Khaleej, and Baniyas Streets. The plan also includes the closure of three stations on the metro green line: Al Ras, Palm Deira and Baniyas Square. The metro will pass through the area without stopping at these stations. Additionally, as per the plan, all bus routes to Baniyas area will be diverted to Al Musalla, Al Khaleej and Omar Bin Al Khattab streets, and all taxi movement to the area will be restricted.
