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Combatting COVID-19: Three Dubai outlets shut, two fined

Thursday, 11 March 2021 18:25

By ARN News Staff

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

Dubai Municipality issued the closure orders to a laundry, a salon and a shisha cafe.

The outlets were pulled up due to overcrowding and for violating health and hygiene measures.

Meanwhile, two establishments were fined and 40 others were handed warnings during the latest round of inspection that covered a total of 2,338 entities.

#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 2,338, 3 establishments were closed, and 40 warnings were made. pic.twitter.com/3Cu9xS8Y4u
— بلدية دبي | Dubai Municipality (@DMunicipality) March 11, 2021

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