Abu Dhabi Schools Can Get Up to 250K Fines for Breaking These Rules

Abu Dhabi authorities will be carrying out regular checks in the emirate schools to ensure COVID-19 guidelines are being met.

In case a school fails to comply with the 62 criteria laid out by Abu Dhabi, it can get fines between AED10,000 and AED250,000.

Reverting to distance learning will be the case if a schools fails to follow the criteria, and parents will be permitted to remove kids from school and they will be entitled to refunds.

Abu Dhabi private school pupils aged 12 and over to undergo fortnightly Covid-19 tests https://t.co/18u74OXq0o pic.twitter.com/mtV6w066Sc

— UAE News (@UAENews) February 21, 2021

Here are some of the 62 criteria across Abu Dhabi school campuses

-Social distancing protocols must be followed

-Schools should have Covid-19 taskforces in place

-Regular cleaning and disinfection

-Regular COVID-19 testing of staff and students (12 years and above)

-Regulated classroom numbers

-PPE equipment standards in place

-Extracurricular activities must not take place

-Parents can only enter the premise with a negative PCR test on the Al Hosn app

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