Dubai ramps up COVID-19 safety checks; shuts 6 outlets

Wednesday, 2 June 2021 07:32

By ARN News Centre

Six outlets have been shut in Dubai over the last three days for violating COVID-19 safety rules.

Teams from Dubai Municipality handed the closure orders to a food store, perfume shop and four beauty salons.

They were found to flout basic hygiene, social distancing and face-mask rules.

During a period of three days, @DMunicipality has closed one food store, one perfume store & four beauty salons for failure to adhere to Covid-19 safety measures and precautions including hygiene, social distancing & wearing face masks.
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— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) June 1, 2021

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