Coronavirus: 145 bus shelters to reopen in Abu Dhabi with strict safety measures

Only three passengers are allowed to wait inside the bus shelter at a time

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More than 100 bus shelters will reopen in Abu Dhabi on Sunday with safety measures in place.

Commuters will be able to use 145 air-conditioned shelters in high-demand areas, said Abu Dhabi Media Office.

Of these, 114 are in the capital, 21 are in Al Ain and 10 in Al Dhafra.

The Integrated Transport Centre, a company that manages the emirate's public transport, will follow a number of precautionary measures to keep commuters safe.

This includes allowing only three passengers at a time to wait inside the bus shelter, mandatory use of face masks at all times, and maintaining a physical distance of two meters inside and outside the waiting area.

There are heavy penalties in place for people breaching safety measures, including a Dh3,000 fine for not wearing a face mask or failing to adhere to physical distancing.

The UAE reported 705 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, taking the total number of infections to 73,471.