Abu Dhabi hotel swimming pools to re-open

Saturday, 18 July 2020 12:57

By Nadia Swan

The Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi has issued a circular detailing precautionary measures that must be taken to reopen swimming pools in hotels in the capital.

They have been allowed to re-open from Friday, July 17.

Measures include ensuring that employees are virus-free through testing, and that swimming pools don’t exceed a maximum capacity of 50%.

DCT- Abu Dhabi issued a circular detailing precautionary measures that must be taken to reopen swimming pools in hotels #InAbuDhabi, including ensuring that employees are virus-free through testing, and ensuring that swimming pools don’t exceed a maximum capacity of 50%. pic.twitter.com/TUS1ATEiDq
— Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (@dctabudhabi) July 17, 2020

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