Dubai has enacted a new law to curb spread of infectious diseases. Individuals infected with or suspected of having an infectious disease are required to avoid contact that could spread the illness. They must refrain from travelling or moving, except to healthcare facilities, without the approval of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA).

The law, approved by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, also prohibits concealing infections or spreading them, whether intentionally or unintentionally.