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A woman walks on the beach on a hazy sandy day in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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A man receives Covid-19 vaccine at the MBRU a community mobile health clinic near the Al Waha Community on Nad Al Hamar Road in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Three-year-old Omar Al Mulla gets his saliva tested at the Biogenix lab at G42 in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Healthcare workers get sprayed with disinfectants after conducting free PCR test in downtown Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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A sign asking customers to wear mask is seen in a tailor shop in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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A hand sanitizer is placed at the newly opened Al Zahia City Centre in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
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Seats are blocked inside the family cinema at Al Zahia City Centre in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
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Floor signage for social distancing is seen at the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid & Development Conference in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Pedestrians cross the street in Abu Dhabi on a hazy afternoon. Victor Besa / The National
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Commuters get on a bus at Hamdan St. in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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A man wearing a face mask passes by a store in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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A stoke keeper arranges the flowers at a Hindu flower shop in Bur Dubai. Reem Mohammed / The National
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Staff prepare filter coffee at the One Degree Café in Margham area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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A woman walks on the beach on a hazy sandy day in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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A man receives Covid-19 vaccine at the MBRU a community mobile health clinic near the Al Waha Community on Nad Al Hamar Road in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Three-year-old Omar Al Mulla gets his saliva tested at the Biogenix lab at G42 in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Healthcare workers get sprayed with disinfectants after conducting free PCR test in downtown Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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A sign asking customers to wear mask is seen in a tailor shop in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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A hand sanitizer is placed at the newly opened Al Zahia City Centre in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
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Seats are blocked inside the family cinema at Al Zahia City Centre in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
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Floor signage for social distancing is seen at the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid & Development Conference in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Pedestrians cross the street in Abu Dhabi on a hazy afternoon. Victor Besa / The National
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Commuters get on a bus at Hamdan St. in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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A man wearing a face mask passes by a store in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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A stoke keeper arranges the flowers at a Hindu flower shop in Bur Dubai. Reem Mohammed / The National
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Staff prepare filter coffee at the One Degree Café in Margham area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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A woman walks on the beach on a hazy sandy day in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE public urged to stick to Covid-19 rules and avoid complacency over Eid holidays
Dr Shereena Al Mazrouei said people had been caught flouting rules and meeting up in large groups during Ramadan
Shireena Al Nowais
02 May, 2021
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