Dubai extends 24-hour coronavirus lockdown by a week

Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management announced the extension of the 24-hour National Sterilisation Programme for another week from 4th April to control the spread of COVID-19 in Dubai.

Dubai Media Office to announce the extension of the 24-hour lockdown in the Emirate of Dubai for another one week. On the 4th of April, UAE govt announced a complete lockdown for two weeks which was due to end on the 18th of April 2020. The lockdown as of now has been extended till the 24th of this month.

Friday Prayers remained suspended yesterday following the directives of the UAE Govt to close the places of worship in the country until further notice.