File picture Dubai Municipality inspectors have ordered three establishments to shutdown for failing to adhere to the COVID-19 precautionary measures.
A salon in Al Souq Al Khabeer was closed due to overcrowding and a shisha cafe was shut in Al Rigga for the same violation.
In addition, a laundry in Karama was ordered to close for violating health and personal hygiene practices.
A total of 33 warnings were issued during the checks.
The authority said 98 per cent of the 2,442 establishments inspected were found to be in compliance.
#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 2,442, 3 establishments were closed, and 32 warnings were made. pic.twitter.com/ErhfO36qLV بلدية دبي | Dubai Municipality (@DMunicipality) April 5, 2021
More than 8.65 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the UAE so far.
According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention, 62,781 doses were given in the past 24 hours.
The total number of doses stands at 8,659,503 with a distribution rate of 87.55 doses per 100 people.
The UAE has confirmed 1,988 new cases of COVID-19 from 254,944 tests.
Another 2,138 people have been given the all-clear, taking the overall recovery tally to 458,885.
Meanwhile, four more patients have died, bringing the total number of fatalities to 1,516.
A total of 474,136 cases have been diagnosed in the UAE so far, out of which 13,735 are currently active.
A couple, married for 72 years, has shared their story of commitment and love in a small clip shared on Instagram by Humans Of Bombay. She’s 90 years old and he’s 101 and here are just some of their tips.
According to the couple, they recommend having “at least one meal of the day together.” They also recommended holding on to each other’s hands and “be the first one to say sorry”. As of the time of this writing, their video has already garnered over 400,000 likes and tons of adorable comments all towards the couple’s strong bond.
Watch it here:
All permits for Ramadan tents in Abu Dhabi have been cancelled.
In a post on Twitter, the Department of Municipalities and Transport Abu Dhabi said the move is in line with the procedures issued by the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority to activate preventive measures against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman have issued similar bans during the Holy Month to combat the spread of the virus.
The Department of Municipalities and Transport in # AbuDhabi announces the suspension of Ramadan tent permits service 2021, in line with the procedures issued by the NCEMA Authority, to activate preventive measures against Covid-19.#YourSafetyFirst Abu Dhabi DMT (@AbuDhabiDMT) April 5, 2021