2 Dubai gyms shut for Covid safety violations
Web Report/Dubai
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13 businesses fined in latest round of Dubai Economy s inspections.
Two gyms in Dubai have been shut down for flouting Covid safety rules. Violations like failure to wear face masks and crowding were spotted as the Dubai Economy and Dubai Sports Council conducted safety inspection checks.
This comes a day after the Dubai Economy shut down two gyms and a department store for similar violations.
In its daily inspection report for Monday, the authority said it had issued 13 fines. The violations were spotted in Al Qouz, Al Sabkha, Al Bateen, Jafliya, and shopping malls.
UAE Covid-19 cases spike: Is cold weather a factor?
Nandini Sircar/Dubai
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Viruses mutate more effectively in colder climatic conditions, UAE doctors say.
The cold weather could be a potential reason for a spike in novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases, as UAE doctors said that viruses typically survive and reproduce more effectively in colder climatic conditions.
The cold and dry weather also makes it easier for the virus to spread and infect more people. 19
Doctors said that dipping mercury levels may also reduce the immune response and make it harder for the body to fight off harmful microorganisms.