United Arab Emirates issues jail, fine warning over not reporting COVID-19 infection

Agencies | Abu Dhabi

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has warned that anyone who fails to report that he or she is infected with the COVID-19 will be prosecuted.
Under Articles 32, 33 and 38 of the Federal Law 14 of 2014 regarding the Prevention of Communicable Diseases, a jail sentence and or a fine between $2,722 and $13,600 will be pronounced against the offender.
It is mandatory for a person infected with COVID-19 to visit the Ministry of Health and Prevention or other health institutions to receive medical treatment or receive the appropriate advice in such cases, the public prosecution said in its warning.
The visit to a health institution enables the relevant authorities to stem the spread of the infection, it added.
It also helps boost the level of awareness of the risks of infection and the transmission of the infection.
The infected person must also adhere to the preventive measures, implement prescriptions and comply uncompromisingly with the instructions given to him/her to prevent the transmission of infection to others, the prosecution said.