UAE relaxes lockdown for month of Ramadan

April 23, 2020 23:16

The UAE has announced it will be relaxing the 24-hour lockdown for the month of Ramadan. The new lockdown timings will be 10 pm to 6 am -- allowing residents to step out during the day.

For the last three weeks, Dubai had imposed a strict lockdown, during which residents were asked to stay at home. The two main cities -- Dubai and the capital Abu Dhabi - are also initiating a plan to reopen shopping malls soon.

They have issued a set of guidelines on the eve of Ramadan that include capping mall capacity to 30 per cent and the management ensuring two-metre social distancing in all common areas. Visitors will be allowed to shop for a maximum of three hours and it will be mandatory to wear a mask at all times.

Restaurants will have to restrict seating capacity to 30% and maintain a distance of six feet between tables.The authorities in Dubai have also announced a plan that would allow residents to receive family members during Ramadan and leave home for one outdoor activity" but the gathering cannot exceed 10 people.

Physical contact such as handshakes and hugging will be strictly prohibited during such gatherings, according to the guidelines issued. However, congressional prayers at mosques will still not be permitted across the UAE. Metro services in Dubai are also expected to start operations soon.

The UAE has reported 8,756 cases of Covid-19 and a total of 56 deaths.

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