In line with the ongoing efforts to combat the spread of Coronavirus, the Federal Public Prosecution has called on the public to inform the health authorities about any person infected with COVID-19.

Taking to Twitter, the Public Prosecution said that it is compulsory for a person infected with COVID-19 to visit and inform the Ministry of Health and Prevention or other health authorities such that they are provided with necessary medical treatment. This will also enable the health authorities to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus from all regions across the country.

In the announcement, the Public Prosecution referred to Articles 32 and 33 of the Federal Law No. 14 of 2014 that related to the Prevention of Communicable Diseases. It reads: "Upon knowing that he/she is infected with one of the diseases mentioned in Table 1 of this law, the infected person and his/her close contacts should go to the ministry or health authorities to receive medical treatment, advice and awareness of the risks of infection and the ways of transmitting the infection. The infected person must also adhere to the preventive measures, implement prescriptions and adhere to instructions given to him/her, to prevent the transmission of infection to others."

As per Article 38 of the Federal Law No. 14 of 2014, a person who violates any provisions of these articles shall be either fined for AED10,000 to AED50,000 or shall be subjected to imprisonment.

The Public Prosecution also informed that these legal tweets are being published as part of its keenness to increase awareness among members of the community about necessary COVID-19 precautions with the broader aim to combat the pandemic.

WAM