COVID-19 precaution: Dubai suspends live entertainment in hotels and restaurants

COVID-19 precaution: Dubai suspends live entertainment in hotels and restaurants

DUBAI: Dubai has suspended entertainment activities in restaurants and hotels as a precaution against the continued rise in coronavirus cases in the country.

In circular to owners and managers of hotels and restaurants in the emirate, the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing said that field inspections have discovered "an increase in violations during entertainment activities in hotels and restaurants.“

"The Department directs all concerned in hotel establishments and restaurants to temporarily hold entertainment activities as of Thursday, January 21, 2021 until further notice,“ the government agency said.

"The Department will continuously assess the new situation with the health authorities.“

To ensure public health and safety, all entertainment permits issued will be on hold effective immediately. @dubaitourism will continue to evaluate the progress with the health authorities.

“” Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 21, 2021

Meanwhile, Dubai Health Authority has ordered doctors and hospitals to suspend elective and non-urgent surgeries until February 19.

The circular said surgeries will be suspended for a month starting on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2020.

Doctors may allow small procedures only if they will not require deep sedation, hospitalization or blood transfusions, the circular added.

On Wednesday, the UAE has recorded 3,506 new COVID-19, another record high daily count since the start of the