{"id":594,"date":"2020-05-03T17:01:14","date_gmt":"2020-05-03T13:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovindubai.com\/?p=26748"},"modified":"2020-05-03T17:01:14","modified_gmt":"2020-05-03T13:01:14","slug":"abu-dhabi-crowds-pic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/abudhabi\/en\/latest\/abu-dhabi-crowds-pic\/","title":{"rendered":"The Abu Dhabi Crowds Pic Was Taken Days Before Malls Reopened To The Public"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>The Abu Dhabi Crowds Pic Was Taken Days Before Malls Reopened To The Public<\/em><\/p>\n<p>An image widely shared on social media showing a swarm of people gathering at the entrance of a mall in Abu Dhabi was criticised for a lack of social distancing.<\/p>\n<p>The photo went viral on Friday, the day some malls reopened, prompting people to believe this was the situation on day 1 of malls being back in business. However, it has since been revealed the pic was actually snapped on Wednesday, April 29, and shows employees at the mall entrance.<\/p>\n<p>Local <a href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/uae\/covid-19-viral-photo-of-jam-packed-mall-in-abu-dhabi-explained-1.1588489236930\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reports<\/a> state the crowd was cleared up shortly after.<\/p>\n<h2>Malls in Abu Dhabi are reopening, all employees must be tested for COVID-19 before they will be permitted to return to work<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"ar\" dir=\"rtl\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B8%D8%A8%D9%8A_%D9%85%D9%88%D9%84?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u0627\u0628\u0648\u0638\u0628\u064a_\u0645\u0648\u0644<\/a> !<\/p>\n<p>\u0644\u0648 \u0643\u0627\u0646 \u0639\u0644\u0627\u062c \u0643\u0648\u0631\u0648\u0646\u0627 \u0645\u0634 \u0645\u062c\u0627\u0646\u064a \u0645\u0627 \u0628\u0646\u0634\u0648\u0641 \u0647\u0630\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0646\u0627\u0638\u0631 \u0639\u0646\u062f\u0646\u0627 ! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zRdbvdBPTs\">pic.twitter.com\/zRdbvdBPTs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u0639\u0644\u064a \u0639\u064a\u0633\u0649 \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddea (@Ali3essa) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ali3essa\/status\/1255907878747148288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Those aware of the date confusion still dished out some home truths regarding the behaviour<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Whether it\u2019s 2days before the mall opened or when the opened, some distance amongst those waiting to be tested would have been exercised.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sophia Sebo (@SeboSophia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SeboSophia\/status\/1256904109225099264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 3, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>The crowd cleared soon after and Abu Dhabi malls now have stringent checks in place to prevent groups gathering<\/h2>\n<p>As the businesses gradually resume, crowds will be common, with limited numbers permitted within malls and restaurants. The public is reminded to maintain social distancing at all times to curb the spread of the virus.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Whether it\u2019s 2days before the mall opened or when the opened, some distance amongst those waiting to be tested would have been exercised.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sophia Sebo (@SeboSophia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SeboSophia\/status\/1256904109225099264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 3, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just look at the crowd, Where is so called \u201c Social Distancing\u201d and ppl have no sense at all<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Muhmamad Ilyas (@ilyasmy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ilyasmy\/status\/1256866300820889600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 3, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>All malls must adhere to reopening procedures<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">ADDED has issued a circular to the managers and owners of shopping malls, grocery stores and pharmacies in the emirate of Abu Dhabi regarding the installation of thermal cameras at the main entrances of their facilities. The cameras are available for rent from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCEMAUAE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCEMAUAE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Gd1r1F5Stb\">pic.twitter.com\/Gd1r1F5Stb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u062f\u0627\u0626\u0631\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0646\u0645\u064a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0627\u0642\u062a\u0635\u0627\u062f\u064a\u0629 &#8211; \u0623\u0628\u0648\u0638\u0628\u064a (@AbuDhabiDED) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AbuDhabiDED\/status\/1256163871439622144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Full compliance must be met and so far five malls have been granted permission to open<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">ADDED granted five permits to reopen shopping centres in Abu Dhabi and is currently working  with a number of other malls to ensure their full compliance with  the guidelines, regulations and instructions by carrying out continous inspection campaigns<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WeAreCommited?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WeAreCommited<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/stayhome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#stayhome<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VHNwLOXlxi\">pic.twitter.com\/VHNwLOXlxi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u062f\u0627\u0626\u0631\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0646\u0645\u064a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0627\u0642\u062a\u0635\u0627\u062f\u064a\u0629 &#8211; \u0623\u0628\u0648\u0638\u0628\u064a (@AbuDhabiDED) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AbuDhabiDED\/status\/1256697055738843141?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 2, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>There are crowd control measures in place<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">ADDED is carrying out an inspection and control campaign at the commercial centers &quot;malls&quot; that are to reopen in Abu Dhabi in order to determine the extent of the shops&#39; commitment to the precautionary and preventive measures stipulated by the department.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HCf8JTQOLw\">https:\/\/t.co\/HCf8JTQOLw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u062f\u0627\u0626\u0631\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0646\u0645\u064a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0627\u0642\u062a\u0635\u0627\u062f\u064a\u0629 &#8211; \u0623\u0628\u0648\u0638\u0628\u064a (@AbuDhabiDED) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AbuDhabiDED\/status\/1256326991873052672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>LISTEN: 1.2 Million Lights On The Burj Khalifa Are Up For Sale<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/slack-redir.net\/link?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Fthe-lovin-daily-live%2Fid1484254079%3Fign-mpt%3Duo%253D4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"slack-kit-tooltip\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/slack-redir.net\/link?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.google.com%2F%3Ffeed%3DaHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mOTVjNmQwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"slack-kit-tooltip\">Google Podcasts<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/slack-redir.net\/link?url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.anghami.com%2Fartist%2F3461877%2F1008921519\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"slack-kit-tooltip\">Anghami<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Abu Dhabi Crowds Pic Was Taken Days Before Malls Reopened To The Public An image widely shared on social media showing a swarm of people gathering at the entrance of a mall in Abu Dhabi was criticised for a lack of social distancing. 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