Dubai closes pubs and bars following New Year’s Eve spike in Covid cases

A view of Dubai’s city skyline and the world tallest tower, Burj Khalifa, in Dubai, United Arab. File Picture: Kamran Jebreili/AP

Dubai announced it would close all bars and pubs for the entire month of February and limit other activities after a spike in coronavirus cases followed New Year’s Eve celebrations that drew visitors from around the world.

The sheikhdom also ordered restaurants and cafes to close by 1am, as well as instituted crowd limits on cinemas, hotels, shopping centres and other destinations.