UAE bans entry of kids under 12, seniors above 60 to malls, retail shops
The UAE banned on Tuesday the entry of children
under the age of 12 and seniors above the age of 60 to malls, retail shops and
supermarkets, as part of the government’s efforts to contain the spread of the
coronavirus, state news ageny WAM reported.
The elderly are among the high-risk groups of the
population who are susceptible to coronavirus infection, along with patients of
chronic diseases and young children, due to the fact that they have weaker
immune systems.
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There are 15,192 confirmed coronavirus cases in the
UAE as of Tuesday, and the death toll stands at 146 fatalities, according to
the Ministry of Health.
Many of the fatalities reported in the UAE due to
COVID-19 were elderly citizens, suffering from chronic diseases.
Malls re-opening in the UAE
Dubai announced on April 22 that it will allow malls
to re-open to the public, given that they follow strict guidelines, including
operating at only 20 percent capacity, limiting individual visits to
three-hours, requiring all visitors to wear face masks at all times and to
maintain a two-meter distance from one another.
