Private tutors breaking UAE coronavirus ban to face hefty fine

Private tutors breaking UAE coronavirus ban to face hefty fine

Violators to be hit with AED30,000 fine, according to UAE Public Prosecution

Private tutoring across the UAE continues to be banned as part of the government's efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus.

And the Public Prosecution has warned that anyone found violating the ruling, through face-to-face meetings in public or private places or home visits, with or without fees, will be hammered with a AED30,000 fine. While host venues will also be fined AED20,000.



The latest warning comes as authorities revealed the number of positive Covid-19 cases from tests carried out between October 14 and 20 remained at one percent, the same as the previous week, and still low compared to the European Union, North Africa and the OECD countries and the wider Middle East.

Over the same period, Dr Omar Al-Hammadi,