Published: Sun. 30 Oct 2022, 15: 24
The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention on Sunday reported 324 cases of Covid-19 coronavirus, including 350 recoveries and no deaths.
The total number of assets is 18,674.
The new instances were detected in another 135,901 tests.
The total number of cases in the UAE as of 30 October is 1,037,347, while the total number of recoveries is 1,016,325. The death toll now stands at 2,348.
In a further relaxation of Covid-19 precautionary measures, the use of EDEs and thermal scanners in advertising and tourism agencies and events was halted in Abu Dhabi, Khaleej Times learned.
However, the Green Pass on AlHosn app is still mandatory to enter as many public places as possible, adding shopping malls, in the UAE capital.
EDE scanners, a generation of facial scanning used to stumble upon viral infections, have been placed at entrances since last year. Thermal scanners stumble upon the increased temperature of the frame, which is a common symptom of Covid-19 infection.
“As through the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Committee for the Covid-19 pandemic, the EDE and thermal scanning in advertising and tourism facilities, and events have been cancelled. Instead, the Green Pass will be applied,” a circular issued said. through the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development to schools.
Several grocery stores have demonstrated that EDEs and thermal scanners are no longer in position in their facilities.
Mall managers are confident that since the number of new instances remains low, the green pass requirement will also be relaxed.
“The flexibilities announced last month have had a positive effect on our business. I hope the green pass requirement will be removed once the number of new infections decreases and we enter the winter season, which attracts tourists to Abu Dhabi,” said a mall manager.