Dubai shuts all bars and clubs over Covid spike after Brit influencers who flocked there mocked travel ban.
Dubai is
closing all its bars and pubs in February following a Covid spike after British
influencers mocked a travel ban.
It follows an
increase in Covid cases across the UAE, which has attracted social media stars
fleeing lockdown UK.
Last week,
the UAE was added to a 'red list' of countries where travel to the UK is
banned.
This means
all direct flights from the UAE to Britain have been suspended in a bid to stop
the new South African variant of Covid-19.
People who
choose to fly home from Dubai using indirect flights will be forced to
self-isolate at home for 10 days or stay in Government arranged hotel
quarantine.
A spokesman
for the Dubai Media Office blamed "a marked increase in the number of
violations of precautionary measures" for the shutdown of its bars and
clubs.
It also
blames a spike in Covid cases after New Year's Eve.
The spokesman
said: "The measures seek to further enhance efforts to combat Covid-19,
and protect the health and safety of all citizens, residents and
visitors."
However,
restaurants in Dubai will remain open and influencers will still be allowed to
lounge by the pool.
Last week
British influencers in Dubai taunted the travel ban that means they can no
longer fly home saying: "Oh what a shame."
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