FIGHTING AN UNSEEN ENEMY : A Dubai Municipality worker disinfects a street during the National Disinfection Programme. From March 20, 2020, an army of workers was out on the streets every night, spraying disinfectants on public areas in the battle against COVID-19.
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NO ENTRY : A blocked road in Al Ras, Dubai, a wholesale trading hub that is home to one of the oldest communities in the emirate. Restrictions on movement in the area were in place for two weeks in March 2020, including road closures and metro closures.
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ROAD WITH A VIEW : The Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai at night during the National Disinfection Programme. The movement of people was restricted as the disinfection drive got underway in March 2020. The near-empty roads are a testimony to people's commitment to keeping coronavirus at bay.
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THE EYES AND EARS OF DUBAI : The Command and Control Centre of Dubai Police. It responded to 553,406 phone calls during the National Disinfection Programme from March 26 to April 28, 2020. Most inquiries were on precautionary and preventive measures in Dubai and the movement permit required during the disinfection drive.
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FOOD CONTROL : Dubai Municipality inspectors carry out checks at a food establishment in Dubai. The municipality cracked down on food outlets flouting COVID-19 safety precautions and has closed many for violations.
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SAFETY DOOR : A resident of the Naif area in Deira passes through a sanitisation gate. The gates were installed as part of the National Disinfection Programme that ran from March 26 to April 28.
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KEEPING A SAFE DISTANCE : Social distancing is mandatory at supermarkets as part of efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Commercial establishments enforced a stringent COVID-19 safety protocol amid enhanced efforts to rein in the virus.
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TRAVEL SAFE : A Dubai Metro train is disinfected as part of the precautionary measures taken by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Hundreds of thousands of commuters travel on the metro every day.
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ALL HANDS ON DECK : Some of the Dubai Municipality staff who played a pivotal role in the National Disinfection Programme that ran from March 26 to April 28.
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CLEARING THE AIR : Dubai Municipality workers sterilise the streets as part of the National Disinfection Programme, which ran from March 26 to June 24, 2020.
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SPRAY BRIGADE : The movement of people was restricted on roads and public transports as the streets, bus stops and footbridges were disinfected at night.
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STREET PATROL : Residents were asked to remain indoors as Dubai joined a nationwide cleaning campaign to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
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ROAD RINSE : Dubai streets get a disinfectant rinse from trucks. Food retail outlets, pharmacies and food and medicine deliveries were allowed to operate.
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HEAVY-DUTY MOVE : A tractor joins the disinfection drive in Dubai. The disinfectants used were non-toxic and safe for humans and animals.
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TARGETED ATTACK : All public areas in Dubai were disinfected, and manual spraying was in places where trucks could not reach.
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METRO SCRUB : Dubai Metro coaches get a coat of disinfectant. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) used the downtime to conduct maintenance works on the network.
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CLEANING TACTICS : Disinfectant fogging machines, steam cleaning and disinfectant compressed sprayers were used to obtain the best results.
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NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH : The Dubai Municipality staff were vigilant as the disinfection programme continued without a hitch.
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AMBER ALERT : Dubai Municipality workers spray disinfectants on Jumeirah Road.
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GREEN DRIVE : The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) workers disinfect Green Chargers for electric vehicles at petrol stations across Dubai, collaborating with ENOC and ADNOC.
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CAB WASH : A Dubai Taxis car gets the daily sanitisation shower. Taxi drivers strictly adhere to safety practices, including wearing masks and gloves.
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CAR POLISH : Taxi cars get extra attention during the disinfectant drive in Dubai. Strict guidelines also aimed to minimise contact and reduce chances of infection.
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TICKET TO RIDE : Dubai Metro ticket dispensers at a station get a scrub with disinfectant during the sanitation campaign in Dubai.
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DRONE DELIVERY : A Dubai Municipality drone showers disinfectant on a street during the campaign to sanitise public spaces.
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