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Following a substantial duration of sanitation, the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), has announced that from today, July 3, some public parks and also beaches will be open throughout the Emirate.

Entry to the facilities in Abu Dhabi City Municipality as well as Al Ain City Municipality, in addition to the Municipality of Al Dhafra Region, will undoubtedly be conditional on pre-booking via the SmartHub platform. Visitors must additionally upgrade their health condition on the ALHOSN app verifying they have tested negative for COVID-19.

This is in addition to undergoing a body temperature check when entering the facilities. All facilities will operate at 40 per cent occupancy.

The statement follows the recent unveiling of DMT's first-of-its-kind project- The Hygienic City with the motto #itstartswithyou. The project advises every homeowner that they have an essential function to play in stopping the infection from spreading, which is wearing a face mask and maintaining social distancing.

The reopening of these public facilities is the initial stage in the reopening of all DMT's amenities, and also other reopenings will undoubtedly be introduced at a later stage using all media outlets, including social media sites.

Rasha Kablawi, Head of Umm Al Emarat Park's Corporate Affairs and Communications Department claimed: "As Abu Dhabi's preferred environment-friendly destination, we are so ecstatic to reopen our doors as well as welcome back our broader neighborhood. We have been working relentlessly to prepare for the reopening as the security and also wellness of our site visitors and also staff members remains our top priority. We are coordinating with the pertinent federal government entities to ensure that the highest criteria of safety and security and preventive measures are satisfied."

Kablawi added: "We have an obligation to sustain our area, as well as we will constantly do our ideal to put this into practice. Parks have confirmed themselves to be vital to wellness and well-being, particularly in metropolitan environments, and also even more so in times like these. We eagerly anticipate seeing friends and families collaborated once more to find out, explore, have a good time and also dine."

Thermal video cameras will inspect people's temperature levels before using the centres. Guidelines will undoubtedly be in location for teams, pairs and also individuals, consisting of an optimum of 5 people per group.

The complying with parks will open: Umm Al Emarat Park as well as Khalifa Park in Abu Dhabi, Al Sulaimi Park in Al Ain and Madinat Zayed in Al Dhafra. Food and also beverage outlets will run at 30 per cent seating ability, with a maximum of four people per table and a minimum of 2.5 m between counters. Play areas will be closed, and also car parking will be at 50 per cent ability.

The complying with coastlines will open Hudayriat Beach and Corniche Coastline in Abu Dhabi, and also Al Mirfa Beach in Al Dhafra. Masks are required outside zones (No showers will readily available at coastlines, and beachgoers need to put on masks and gloves.

Areas shall be defined on the ground to make sure social distancing is kept. Private loungers will be spaced in rows at a minimum of 2.5 m periods and also pairs' loungers will be placed in pairs with a minimum of 1m in between at a minimum of 2.5 m periods.

Sterilization efforts have taken place across DMT's three municipalities since the centres were first enclosed March as a result of the COVID-19 episode. Fines will be given to those not sticking to the rules.

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