UAE fights Covid: Dubai orders 5 food outlets to shut

Dubai Municipality on Friday announced the closure of 5 food establishments for failure to comply with Covid-19 precautionary measures.

Four of these were located at Al Daghaya, while one was located in Al Marar.

In its latest daily report, the authority noted that a total of 2,326 inspections had been completed.

.@DMunicipality intensifies its inspection campaigns to ensure the commitment to precautionary measures. The number of inspection visits reached 2,326. 5 establishments were closed, while the number of alerts reached 18. pic.twitter.com/VvdkmHqyTQ

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 22, 2021

It also recorded four violations and issued 18 warnings.

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Authorities in Dubai have been intensifying Covid inspection campaigns in light of the recent surge in cases across the country.