A huge spike in coronavirus cases in the Middle East leads countries to extend and reinforce lockdown measures to prevent its spread during this weekend's Eid holiday.
A mask-and-glove-clad staff member of the Jumeirah al-Naseem hotel waits at the hotel reception in Dubai.Elsewhere, the United Arab Emirates confirmed it would expand its nightly curfew, which started May 20. Although some public transport and private hotel beaches have reopened, shopping malls remain only partially open.
Kuwait has also imposed stringent penalties for not wearing a mask in public, with up to three months in prison and a $16,000 fine, the said. The country has also canceled Eid celebrations, introducing a full curfew until May 30, to stem the spread of the disease.. The United Nations has since warned that the disease is spreading undetected in a country where almost 80 percent of the population already relies on aid.Martin Griffiths said last month.
A field hospital set up by Qatari authorities to treat people infected with the coronavirus Covid-19.between the Saudi-led coalition and Houthis during Ramadan, but coronavirus cases continue to rise in a country whose health infrastructure has almost collapsed.a surge in COVID-19 cases in Aden this week with 385 deaths, in an area where many medics have deserted hospitals and those still working face a dangerous lack of protective personal equipment.
Charlene Gubash is an NBC News producer based in Cairo. Gubash, a native Minnesotan, has lived and worked in the Egyptian capital since 1985.
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