Circular No. (4) of 2021 Concerning The Update of The Procedures to Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic at The Government Entities and Companies To all the government entities and companies in the Emirate of

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Circular No. (4) of 2021
Concerning The Update of The Procedures to Respond
to the COVID-19 Pandemic at The Government
Entities and Companies
To all the government entities and companies in the Emirate of Abu
Dhabi,
Peace be upon you, and God's mercy and blessings,
We are pleased to greet you and to extend our sincere gratitude for your
continuous cooperation to realise the public interest,
Further to the circulars issued on the precautionary and preventive measures
to maintain the public health and safety; in order to maintain health and safety
of all people at the workplaces of the government entities and companies; in
order to keep pace with the procedures addressing the Covid-19 Pandemic
which are updated on a regular basis by the competent entities; and based
on the approval of the Executive Committee, we urge you to abide by the
following:
First: Continuity of Work at the Government Entities and Companies
1. Only 60% of the employees, workers, and operators of the contracts
of services and outsourcing may be present at the workplaces of the
government entity or company.
2. The general absorptive capacity of the workplaces shall be respected while
receiving visitors and customers, as prescribed in the standards of safety
and physical distancing.
3. The “Manual of Procedures and Controls for Remote Work during Emergency
Conditions” issued by the Human Resources Authority of the Emirate of
Abu Dhabi shall be applied in addition to other relevant instructions.
4. The following categories shall work remotely:
a. Employees above the age of 60 years old.
b. Employees suffering from chronic diseases and weakened immune
system, provided that a certified medical report is submitted and
updated on a regular basis.
c. Employees from among people with determination.
d. Pregnant and breastfeeding women employees
Date: 25/05/2021

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e. One of the parents of a child in grade 10 and below learning from
distance, provided that a letter from the educational institution is
submitted proving that students are learning remotely. This shall remain
valid until the end of the academic year 2020 – 2021. A certificate from
the employer of the other parent shall be also submitted to prove that
he is not working remotely for the education of the children.
Second: Periodic tests for the Employees, Workers and Operators of
the Services and Outsourcing Contracts at the Government Entities and
Companies:
1. The employees, workers and operators of the service and outsourcing
contracts who are present at the workplace and did not get vaccinated
against Covid-19, shall take a PCR test every 7 days and the government
entity or company shall not bear the cost of such tests. However, the
persons holding a certified medical report proving that they are not eligible
to get vaccinated against Covid-19 shall be exempt and the government
entity or company shall bear the cost of the PCR tests.
2. The employees, workers and operators of the service and outsourcing
contracts who are present at the workplace and got vaccinated against
Covid-19, shall be subject to a PCR test once every month and the
government entity or company shall not bear the cost of such tests. The
persons who got vaccinated as part of the national vaccination programs
and have an active “E” status and the volunteers for clinical studies having
an active “gold star” status on the Al-Hosn app shall be exempt from the
PCR tests.
Third: Contacts of an Infected Person/ People Returning from Abroad, for the
Employees and Workers of the Government Entities and Companies:
The quarantine duration shall be calculated – as per the duration prescribed
by the competent entities – for a contact of a person infected with Covid-19
or for a person returning from abroad as follows:
1. In case the employee got the two doses of the vaccination against Covid-19
or has a certified medical report proving that he is not eligible for the
vaccination, then such employee shall be subject to the remote working
system.
2. In case the employee was not vaccinated against Covid-19, then the
quarantine duration shall be deducted from the annual leaves and in case

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Dr. Mohammed Rashid Al Hamli
Secretary-General
For inquiry regarding the human resources, contact the Human Resources Authority of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
through the HRA HUB system, and via the following mail: HRA.Support@hra.gov.ae
For inquiry concerning the precautionary and preventive measures against Covid-19 Virus, kindly contact Abu Dhabi
Public Health Centre on the following phone number: 0562312171
he does not have a leave balance, then this shall be considered as a leave
without remuneration, and he shall not be subject to the remote working
system.
Fourth: Customers, Visitors, and Temporary Workers present at the
Workplaces of the Government Entities and Companies:
Ensure that the customers, visitors and other temporary workers who are not
covered in Paragraph 2 of this Circular and present at the workplaces of the
Government Entities or Companies have presented the negative results of a
PCR test that is not older than (3) days.
Fifth: Precautionary Measures
Apply the occupational health and safety standards, manuals, and
instructions, as well as physical distancing and precautionary and preventive
health measures deemed necessary and issued by the competent entities to
guarantee safety and physical distancing.
Sixth: Periodic Reports
Submit monthly reports to the Human Resources Authority of the Emirate of
Abu Dhabi about the developments of the implementation of the provisions
of this Circular.
Seventh: This Circular shall become effective from 30/05/2021, and all
other circulars and instructions issued in this regard shall remain in force in
case they are not contrary to the provisions of this Circular.
We value your efforts and thank you for your cooperation
For your necessary action
May Allah guide you

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United Arab Emirates
The Emirate Of Abu Dhabi
Issued By The Gereral Secretariat of The Executive Council
of The Emirate Of Abu Dhabi
Office of Legal Affairs
Abu Dhabi - P.O. Box: 19
Tel: +971 26688446 Fax: +971 26669981

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