COVID-19: Four Dubai establishments shut due to overcrowding

Thursday, 18 February 2021 20:15

By ARN News Staff

Four establishments have been shut down in Dubai for not complying with COVID-19 precautionary measures.

Dubai Municipality issued the closure orders to two fitness centres (Al Ramool and Trade Centre areas) and two salons (Al Badaa and Trade Centre areas) due to overcrowding.

The authority also fined five outlets and issued warnings to 33 others.

Its latest round of inspections covered a total of 2,443 establishments.

#DubaiMunicipality strengthened its inspection campaigns on establishments to ensure their commitment to precautionary measures. The total commitment rate reached 98%, the number of inspection visits reached 2,443, 4 establishments were closed, and 33 warnings were made. pic.twitter.com/v3oGvTCS6f
— بلدية دبي | Dubai Municipality (@DMunicipality) February 18, 2021

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