Covid-19: Thermal scanners, temperature checks no longer required for Dubai businesses

Businesses are no longer required to conduct thermal screenings or temperature checks for Covid-19 in their establishments, Dubai Economy has announced in a circular released on Wednesday.

Valet parking protocols, including covering seats and steering wheel with plastic, have also been removed.

إليكم التحديث على القواعد الإرشادية والبروتوكولات المعنية بإعادة الافتتاح في إمارة دبي، اعتبارا من تاريخ 1 يناير 2021.

Here are the updates on the protocols and regulations to be followed with the re-opening of the emirate of Dubai, effective 1st of January 2021. pic.twitter.com/vJjc288j6C

— اقتصادية دبي (@Dubai_DED) December 30, 2020

The announcement is part of an update on the protocols and regulations required for the re-opening of businesses in Dubai from January 1, 2021.

In an earlier tweet, Dubai Economy said businesses in the emirate are adhering to the “highest levels of compliance with the guidelines with zero fines, zero closures, and zero warnings” issues in the previous 24 hours.

All 455 businesses evaluated were fully compliant with the precautionary measures set to limit the spread of Covid-19, Dubai DED said.

Personal precautionary measures include wearing the masks and physical distancing in commercial establishments will continue.