Coronavirus: Dubai's Sheikh Hamdan issues plea for public to stay home
Crown Prince of Dubai says emirate is not 'immune' to danger posed by pandemic

Sheikh Hamdan said social distancing was "not a choice" if the country were to overcome the "real threat" posed by the pandemic.
Using the the Instastory feature on Instagram, @Faz3, as he is known on the social networking platform, posted a long memo in English and Arabic.
Omar Ghobash, assistant minister for culture and diplomacy, echoed Sheikh Hamdan’s message for people to remain in their homes.
Remember that we are only as strong as our weakest link. We’re here for you, and trust that we can count on your commitment to act responsibly.#STAYHOME
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) March 23, 2020
Around the globe there have been more than 15,000 deaths related to coronavirus among 340,000 confirmed cases, and 100,000 recoveries.
Updated: March 24, 2020 02:22 AM