Combatting COVID-19: Dubai Municipality shuts five outlets

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Five establishments have been shut down by Dubai Municipality for not complying with the measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.

The authority took action against two laundries in Naif, a salon in Al Mizhar, and a food outlet in Ras Al Khor Industrial Area.

A fitness centre located inside a shopping mall, was also asked to close.

Meanwhile, one outlet was fined and 24 others were handed warnings during the latest round of inspections that covered a total of 2,274 entities.

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