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

Commuters will be able to use 135 air-conditioned shelters in high-demand areas, said Abu Dhabi Media Office. The National

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.