• A sign at a public beach in Dubai urging people to follow Covid-19 distancing rules. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A sign at a public beach in Dubai urging people to follow Covid-19 distancing rules. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Participants seated adhering to social-distancing rules during an event at Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Participants seated adhering to social-distancing rules during an event at Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • An employee brings drinks to customers at Cafe Society in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    An employee brings drinks to customers at Cafe Society in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • An employee disinfects a table before welcoming customers in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    An employee disinfects a table before welcoming customers in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • An employee checks a customer's temperature at Cafe Society in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    An employee checks a customer's temperature at Cafe Society in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Visitors to Reform Athletica yoga studio in Dubai perform their exercises with their masks on. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Visitors to Reform Athletica yoga studio in Dubai perform their exercises with their masks on. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • An employee waits to measure customers' temperatures at Cafe Society in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    An employee waits to measure customers' temperatures at Cafe Society in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • A cordoned off swing along the Abu Dhabi corniche amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Victor Besa / The National
    A cordoned off swing along the Abu Dhabi corniche amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Victor Besa / The National
  • A signboard on Covid-19 precautionary measures at Umm Al Emarat Park, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    A signboard on Covid-19 precautionary measures at Umm Al Emarat Park, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Three businesses shut down in Ajman for flouting Covid-19 safety rules


Salam Al Amir
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Three businesses in Ajman were shut for flouting Covid-19 safety rules.

The establishments, two restaurants and a barbershop, allowed staff to carry out duties without wearing masks, gloves and hair caps.

They also failed to commit to regular PCR testing as required.

The closures were ordered by Ajman's Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Management Team following inspections.

All businesses in the emirate were urged to adhere to safety measures.

Inspections will continue to ensure traders are complying with measures in place to control the spread of Covid-19.

In February, restaurants and cafes were ordered to close by midnight and reduce their capacity to 50 per cent.

Revised health and safety protocols, announced on March 15, allowed businesses to work until 1am.

Other safety regulations remained unchanged, including reduced capacity and social distancing.

Only four people are allowed to be seated at a table together and there must be two metres between tables.