In this April 15, 2020 file photo, a motorcycle delivery man rides past a billboard urging people to stay home over the coronavirus pandemic in Dubai. AP
After opening itself to New Year s revellers, Dubai is now being blamed by several countries for spreading the coronavirus abroad, even as questions swirl about the city-state s ability to handle reported record spikes in virus cases.
The government s Dubai Media Office says the sheikhdom is doing all it can to handle the pandemic, though it has repeatedly declined to answer questions from
The Associated Press about its hospital capacity.
Read: After a year of managing the pandemic, we can confidently say the current situation is under control and we have our plans to surge any capacity in the health care system should a need rise, it said.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - After opening itself to New Year's revelers, Dubai is now being blamed by several countries for spreading the coronavirus abro
Jan 29, 2021
In this June 10 file photo, a passenger wearing a mask due to the coronavirus pandemic passes through a temperature screening at Dubai International Airport s Terminal 3 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. After opening itself for New Yearâs revelers, Dubai now find itself blamed by countries for spreading the coronavirus abroad. That s as questions swirl about the city-stateâs ability to handle reported cases spiking to record levels. Countries including Denmark, Israel, the Philippines and the United Kingdom link cases back to Dubai. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell, File)
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) After opening itself to New Year’s revelers, Dubai is now being blamed by several countries for spreading the coronavirus abroad, even as questions swirl about the city-state’s ability to handle reported record spikes in virus cases.
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Tourists on a yacht as they pass a traditional dhow serving a dinner cruise, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
Britain on Tuesday banned all direct flights between Britain and the United Arab Emirates, as well as the entry of all non-citizens who have been to the UAE. Returning citizens will be subjected to severe quarantine measures.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the UAE has been added to the government’s “red list” along with Burundi and Rwanda from 1.00 p.m. (1300 GMT) on Friday.
According to Reuters, due to travel disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the route was the world’s busiest in January, serving as a key hub between east and west.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Dubai blamed for virus cases abroad after New Year s Eve blowout
29 Jan, 2021 07:16 AM
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A passenger passes through a temperature screening gateway at Dubai International Airport on June 10, 2020. Photo / AP
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By: Jon Gambrell
After opening itself to New Year s revellers, Dubai is now being blamed by several countries for spreading the coronavirus abroad, even as questions swirl about the city-state s ability to handle reported record spikes in virus cases.
The United Arab Emirates Government s Dubai Media Office says the sheikhdom is doing all it can to handle the pandemic, though it has repeatedly declined to answer questions from the Associated Press about its hospital capacity.