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The Ministry of Health and Prevention and the National Emergency and Crisis and Disasters Management Authority said today that food retail outlets, including cooperative societies, grocery stores, supermarkets and pharmacies are permitted to remain open 24/7 while not exceeding a maximum capacity of 30 percent of their total occupancy in order to ensure the minimum recommended physical distance of two metres between customers as per social distancing protocols aimed at minimizing shared spaces and overcrowding in line with the precautionary measures taken to contain the spread of COVID-19.

The UAE announced on Wednesday the detection of 85 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and the recovery of seven more individuals.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention today announced 50 new cases of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, as well as the recovery of four people.

The UAE Government has announcThe announcement was made during a regular media briefing held today by Dr. Farida Al Hosani, official spokesperson of the UAE health sector. She elaborated on the precautionary measures taken to prevent the spread of the virus.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority have announced the closure starting tomorrow, Sunday, of public and private beaches, parks, swimming pools, movie theatres, and sports halls and lounges for a period of two weeks.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, has announced the first two deaths caused by the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in the country.