Travelers to Abu Dhabi tracked during mandatory quarantine
The news from Etihad Airways comes as daily COVID-19 cases reach another peak in the United Arab Emirates, which has joined Jordan in using wristbands to track people entering the country.
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Abu Dhabi is now requiring people arriving by air to wear wristbands during their mandatory two-week quarantine. The measure is a sign authorities in the United Arab Emirates are tightening restrictions as daily COVID-19 cases reach all-time highs.
The latest regulations stipulate that travelers flying into Abu Dhabi International Airport self-isolate for 14 days. They must wear a “medically approved wristband” for the duration, an Etihad Airways spokesperson told Al-Monitor on Thursday. Abu Dhabi-based Etihad is the UAE’s flagship carrier. Immigration authorities will provide travelers with the wristband after they are cleared to enter the country, according to the spokesperson.