Abu Dhabi requires booster shots to enter the emirate

In the recent wake of nationwide surge in the number of corona-virus cases due to the spread of the highly transmissible omicron variant, Abu Dhabi has put the requirement to show the proof of booster shots for entering the emirate.

The government’s health app Al Hosn earlier this week stated that the people entering the capital of the UAE must show a “green pass,” confirming their status of vaccination. The app says that visitors are no longer considered fully vaccinated unless they have received a booster at least six months after their second dose.

Those who need to enter Abu Dhabi must also complete a PCR test with a negative result within the last two weeks to maintain their “green” status.

The emirate has taken a stricter approach to the virus than neighboring Dubai, the tourism-dependent hub. Abu Dhabi requires that residents show their green pass before entering public places or government buildings.

The UAE boasts among the world’s highest vaccination rates per capita. The country has fully vaccinated more than 90 percent of its population, health authorities have said. Although infections had plummeted in December 2021, cases recently have skyrocketed to heights unseen in months.

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