Coronavirus: Dubai shuts down museums, historical sites, public libraries
Dubai’s museums, historical sites and public
libraries were shut down on Sunday due to the new coronavirus, Dubai Culture
and Arts Authority announced in a statement.
The closure was effective immediately as part of the
measures the United Arab Emirates is taking to prevent the further spread of
the virus. All mentioned placed will be closed till the end of March.
Earlier in the day, Dubai announced the closure of
gyms and gaming centers, as well as the suspension of spring camps.
Both of the Sunday announcements came a day after
the Emirate said it was temporarily suspending operations at four major theme
parks and tourist attractions until the end of the month.
On Saturday, Abu Dhabi announced that it would be
closing tourist attractions, the Louvre Museum, and theme parks to combat the
spread of the coronavirus. Cinemas have also closed in Abu Dhabi.
The UAE currently has 85 confirmed coronavirus
cases, of which 23 have recovered.
