UAE: School buses to operate at 100% capacity

editorial August 24, 2021

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The Knowledge and Human Development Authority’s (KHDA) have decided to increase the school bus capacity to 100% as part of its back-to-school protocols.

As per the KHDA protocol released on Monday, if possible, each student should be given a designated, pre-assigned seat.

All schools must refer to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) guidelines for further details on the management of Covid-19 protocols.

Anyone entering the bus should undergo temperature screening. A person with a temperature above 37.5 degrees Celsius should not be allowed on the bus.

All bus passengers, with the exception of children younger than six, must wear masks.

Records of all bus passengers should be maintained daily and absences recorded.