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UAE: 18 shops shut in Dubai for violating Covid rules

A Covid safety inspection in progress in Naif area in Dubai. KT Photo (for illustrative purpose only): Rahul Gajjar
A Covid safety inspection in progress in Naif area in Dubai. KT Photo (for illustrative purpose only): Rahul Gajjar

Dubai - 45 outlets were given warnings to comply with safety measures.

By Web report

Published: Mon 18 Jan 2021, 11:26 AM

Last updated: Mon 18 Jan 2021, 11:31 AM

Authorities in Dubai are continuing to ramp up Covid safety inspections, as the UAE continued to record its highest numbers of new Covid cases yet this week.

As many as 18 establishments were ordered shut by Dubai Municipality for non-compliance with mandated precautionary measures.

In its daily report, the authority on Monday said that 10 laundries (seven at Nayef and three at Al Barsha 1), five food establishments (three in Al Daghaya and two at Port Saeed), and three salons (in Hor Al Anz East) were closed for violations.

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The report further noted that 2,352 outlets in Dubai were inspected. Of these, 45 were given warnings to comply with safety measures, while 2,271 outlets were found to be fully compliant.


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