COVID-19: Dubai Police issues 443 fines for not wearing masks at malls

As many as 443 fines and 1,569 warnings were issued by Dubai Police during recent inspections at shopping centres.

The fines were handed out for not wearing a mask, while the authority also found 17 gatherings that violated COVID-19 precautionary measures.

The checks were carried out at five different shopping malls in the emirate earlier this month.

.@DubaiPoliceHQ has issued 443 fines for not wearing a mask, 1,569 warnings and found 17 gatherings in violation of the precautionary measures to limit the spread of Covid-19, while assessing 5 malls across #Dubai during the month of January 2021. pic.twitter.com/QadHNnez05

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 28, 2021