Dubai penalizes businesses flouting coronavirus safety protocols

Dubai penalizes businesses flouting coronavirus safety protocols

Dubai penalizes businesses flouting coronavirus safety protocols

Dubai penalizes businesses flouting coronavirus safety protocols

Dubai field inspection teams said the most common violations included employees' lack of commitment to wearing masks and breach of physical distancing guidelines. (AFP file photo)

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Dubai penalizes businesses flouting coronavirus safety protocols

Updated 28 September 2020

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DUBAI: The Dubai government has penalized 22 commercial establishments for flouting coronavirus safety protocols and risking the heath of customers and staff.

Six of those who have been issued fines were bodybuilding gyms, while some were engaged in retail, textile and fabrics, sewing and embroidery, building materials and general trade, state news agency WAM reported.

The common violations incurred included employees' lack of commitment to wearing masks and breach of physical distancing guidelines.

Field inspection teams also warned two other businesses for their failure to