In line with Dubai Municipality specifications, it is required that the cleaning and disinfection process for retail operations are intensified to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Establishments are to follow the below guidelines:
Salons/Personal Care Centres
- Increase the frequency of cleaning and disinfection on the following:
- Entrance door handles
- Waiting chairs/bench/sofa/table
- TV remote control
- Any ready material (newspaper etc)
- Haircutting chairs
- All cutting tools/material/equipment
- Hand and hair basins
- Personal hygiene
- Cabinets/drawers/shelves
- Washroom (door handles/water taps etc
- Availability of hand sanitisers and hand wash liquid and ensure handwashing before and after each service
- Refer to Dubai Municipality External Circular - (DM-PH&SD-CR1)
Food Establishments
- Increase the frequency of cleaning and disinfection on the following:
- Cash counter and pay machines
- Dining tables and chairs
- Menus, touch screen and bill folders
- Elevator switches/buttons
- Washrooms
- Soap and towel dispensers
- Equipment and door handles
- Shopping carts
- Ensure frequent handwashing with soap amongst staff
- Availability of hand sanitisers at different areas
- Refer to Dubai Municipality External Circular – (DM-PH&SD-5)
Fitness Centres
- Increase the frequency of cleaning and disinfection on all human contact surfaces:
- Entrance door handles
- Waiting chairs/bench/sofa/table
- Reception area
- Entry and exit barriers
- Locker areas
- Changing room and washrooms/toilets
- All equipment/furniture/tools/counters
- Vending machines/coffee machines
- Availability of hand sanitisers and hand wash liquid
- Refer to Dubai Municipality External Circular – (DM-PH&SD-CR9)
Laundries
- Increase the frequency of cleaning and disinfection on the following:
- Door handles
- Waiting chairs/bench/sofa/table
- Cabinets/drawers/shelves/surfaces
- Washrooms
- Hanging and packing means
- Transportation means for delivery
- Availability of hand sanitisers at different areas
- Labour should seek medical care right away once flu symptoms have developed
- Adhere to declared specifications in the Guideline of Laundries related activities
- Refer to Dubai Municipality External Circular (DM-PH&SD-17)
For all the establishments mentioned above, all cleaning and disinfection operations should be documented including a list of disinfectants used.
If a case an infectious disease is suspected the following authorities should be contacted:
- Ministry of Health and Prevention (80011111)
- Dubai Health Authority (800342)
- Estijaba Service (Operation Centre - Department of Health) (8001717)
