Abu Dhabi…Schools to shift to distance learning if COVID-19 case is suspected

To protect students’ health & safety and safeguard public health, the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis & Disasters Committee will implement precautionary measures to shift any school to distance learning if a COVID-19 case is suspected, until test results are confirmed by DoH.

The Committee confirms that, should this take place, schools will update parents directly on schooling systems and if contact with a positive case occurred. The Committee calls on the community to avoid spreading rumours and to respect the privacy of schools and individuals.

The Committee reminds teachers, staff, parents & students of the critical importance of cooperating and declaring any suspected cases, close contact with positive cases, or any COVID-19 symptoms, as part of their shared responsibility towards protecting public health.

The Committee also reminds teachers, staff, parents & students that if they, or any member of their household, experience symptoms, they must not come to school. Remote healthcare platforms, such as DOH’s RemoteCare can be used to confirm symptoms.

Every member of the community has a personal responsibility to follow the guidelines specific to the pandemic and privacy laws. Those who do not adhere to these guidelines are subject to legal proceedings in coordination with relevant authorities.