The nation-wide disinfection program in the United Arab Emirates will be extended for an additional week, the Ministry of Health announced on Saturday, urging people to stay home from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. each day until April 5.For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page. The UAE had earlier announced 63 new cases of coronavirus, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 468.The disinfection program was previously expected to end on the morning of March 29.Several areas and facilities across the country have been disinfected using the latest technology available, the ministry spokeswoman Farida al-Husaani said.Hundreds of workers, supervisors, and administrators from various government agencies took part in the program, al-Hussani added.Dubai authorities sanitized the metro, taxis, buses, and trams over the weekend, videos posted by the Dubai Media Office showed.Dubai Police also shared videos of radars on highways that were used to detect those violating traffic restrictions during the nighttime curfew.Several fines were imposed in the UAE as of March 26, including a $270 fine on anyone who does not adhere to social distancing practices.During the curfew, movement of traffic and the public will be restricted, and all public transportation will be suspended.Read more: Coronavirus: Dubai authorities sanitize metro, taxis during weekend campaignCoronavirus: $270 fine for walking next to others, $1,360 for partying in UAE
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Fears of domestic violence rise in Europe, as millions are confined
Many social workers having to work from home are unable to reach victims
Source: Arabian Business
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Dubai releases videos of sterilisation process
Clips show city's transport system being sterilised, including taxis, Dubai Metro, Dubai Tram and Dubai buses.
Source: Arabian Business
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Coronavirus: Couple to run Dubai balcony marathon
South African couple will run the 26 miles on their 19 metre balcony on Saturday
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UAE extends nationwide coronavirus disinfection programme, curfews until April 5
During National Sterilisation Programme residents must stay home from 8pm to 6am each day
Source: Arabian Business
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What do you do during a rocket attack amid coronavirus quarantine?
At the time of writing there's in Israel 59,49 people in quarantine and 3,460 diagnosed with coronavirus in Israel.;
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PLO: Israel exploiting coronavirus to expand settlements
Criticism comes despite cooperation with Israel in combating the pandemic.;
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Saudi Arabia arrests four over claims coronavirus is 'punishment from God'
Saudi Arabia's public prosecution has ordered the arrest of four people for their comments on social media about the novel coronavirus..
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Pro-Iran cleric in Iraq says same-sex marriage caused coronavirus
The fanatical Shi’ite cleric Sadr was harbored by Iran’s regime from 2007 until 2011 and studied in the religious city of Qom to advance his clerical resume.;
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Palestinian officials deny rumors about Abbas’s health
Palestinian officials on Saturday denied that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has been hospitalized after testing positive for coronavirus.;
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