UAE authorities recently published faces and initials of several violators of the preventive measures against the spread the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), including three individuals who have specifically violated the country’s ‘stay-at-home’ directives during the National Sterilization Programme.
Two Emiratis, ‘M.A.’ and ‘A.M’, as well as an Arab expat ‘M.A.’ had been fined Dhs 3000 each (Php 40,687*) for heading outdoors for purposes other than purchasing essentials. The UAE had outlined that National Sterilization Programmes are from 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM in Dubai, while the rest of the UAE has implemented timings from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
Earlier, the Spokesperson of Emergency and Crisis Prosecution has announced that as part of the country’s efforts to combat COVID-19, contain its spread, and ensure the adherence of UAE citizens and residents to instructions issued by the competent authorities, a number of people from different nationalities have been caught in violation of official guidelines.
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He indicated that the violations committed included failure to comply with quarantine facilities’ measures, leaving home during curfew, not adhering to quarantine instructions and violating compulsory hospitalisation, violating prohibitions and restrictions on assemblies and gatherings in public places, farms and estates, and non-compliance with quarantine instructions in private establishments.
The Public Prosecution affirmed that it would take legal action against all those who do not adhere to measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 to protect the health and safety of UAE community members and to support government efforts to contain the health, economic, and social impact of the coronavirus.
* Dh1 = Php 13.56
