Dubai Municipality shuts 4 outlets for COVID-19 violations

Tuesday, 16 February 2021 21:29

By ARN News Staff

Four establishments have been shut down by Dubai Municipality for violating COVID-19 precautionary measures.

The authority took action against a fitness centre in International City and a salon in Al Qusais due to overcrowding.

It also ordered the closure of two massage centres in International City for not complying with cleaning and disinfection procedures.

Four outlets were fined and 29 others were handed warnings during the latest round of inspections that covered 2,379 establishments.

#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 2,379, 4 establishments were closed, and 29 warnings were made. pic.twitter.com/CSZ4Fhijs0
— بلدية دبي | Dubai Municipality (@DMunicipality) February 16, 2021

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