Two Ajman shopping malls ordered to close for breaking coronavirus rules

Two Ajman shopping malls ordered to close for breaking coronavirus rules

Mall closures come as the UAE records a further 679 new infections and one coronavirus-related death

Two shopping malls were ordered to temporarily close for not adhering to measures adopted to limit the spread of the coronavirus, it was announced on Monday.

The Ajman Department of Economic Development took the action against the unnamed shopping centres as part of continuing inspection visits to retail premises in the emirate.

Majid Al Suwaidi, director of Inspection and Follow-Up at the Department, said that the shopping malls will be allowed to re-open after confirming their adherence to all requirements.

Al Suwaidi highlighted the importance for all businesses in Ajman to obey the precautionary measures, adding that inspection visits will continue.

The mall closures come as the Ministry of Health and Prevention on Monday said it carried out over