Coronavirus in UAE: Malls closed, flights suspended: All we know so far

The measures are aimed at limiting social contact.

By Sahim Salim

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The measures announced early on Monday are aimed at limiting social contact and preventing crowds. Here is all we know so far:
The measures announced early on Monday are aimed at limiting social contact and preventing crowds. Here is all we know so far:
All malls, commercial centres and fresh food markets will be closed within 48 hours.
All malls, commercial centres and fresh food markets will be closed within 48 hours.
Pharmacies, food retail outlets, supermarkets and grocery stores will remain open for you to buy essential items.
Pharmacies, food retail outlets, supermarkets and grocery stores will remain open for you to buy essential items.
They can only home-deliver food. Dine-in services have been suspended.
They can only home-deliver food. Dine-in services have been suspended.
If you absolutely need to step out of your home, follow these instructions:1. Step out only to buy food or groceries.2. Don't have more than three individuals in a car.3. Avoid all public spaces.
If you absolutely need to step out of your home, follow these instructions:1. Step out only to buy food or groceries.2. Don't have more than three individuals in a car.3. Avoid all public spaces.
No. Authorities said detailed instructions on this would be announced 'later'.
No. Authorities said detailed instructions on this would be announced "later".
All inbound and outbound passenger flights, including transits, will be suspended within 48 hours.
All inbound and outbound passenger flights, including transits, will be suspended within 48 hours.

Published: Mon 23 Mar 2020, 6:36 AM

Last updated: Mon 23 Mar 2020, 6:19 PM

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