
April 8, 2020, marked 100 days since the World Health Organisation was made aware of a mystery disease in China which saw a clutch of people fall ill in the city of Wuhan on December 31 last year. Here are some corona-related photos from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.- (Photo by Shihab/ Khaleej Times)

Deserted Sheikh Zayed road as massive 3-day sterilisation programme began in UAE on March, 27 2020. (Photo by Shihab/ Khaleej Times)

Dubai Municipality worker disinfect streets in Al Rigga Dubai the early hours of March 22, as a precaution to curb the spread of coronavirus. . (Photo by Shihab/ Khaleej Times)

Sharjah Municipality, in cooperation with the government and private sectors, led a city-wide disinfection drive on April 5, as part of its ongoing initiatives during the current Covid-19 outbreak. – (Photo by M. Sajjad/ Khaleej Times)

Sharjah Police and health authorities were provided with all safety means to sterilize all areas of the emirate’s residential and commercial, industrial various streets, walkways and tunnels to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. (Photo by M. Sajjad/KT)

Sharjah Municipality continues sterilization work with all safety means to sterilize all areas of the emirate’s residential and commercial, industrial various streets, walkways and tunnels to reduce the spread of Covid-19. (Photo by M. Sajjad/KT)


Major tourist spots, including theme parks and cultural sites, in Abu Dhabi have been temporarily closed as a preventive measure against Covid-19. (Photo by Ryan Lim/ Khaleej Times)

Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center-Tadweer sanitise à stretch of hamdan street during country-wide three day sterilisation programme that will run until 6am Sunday, March 29. (Photo by Ryan Lim/ Khaleej Times)

Dubai health Authority, Police and Aster Clinic conduct medical check up for the people at Naif area in Dubai on Sunday. 29, March, 2020. (Photo by Juidin Bernarrd/ Khaleej Times)
11 of 14The Ministry of Interior has clarified that the National Disinfection Program, slated for execution over the weekend starting from Thursday, March 26, will take place from 8pm to 6am every day. The movement of traffic and people will go on as usual during the day but will be restricted during the time of disinfection from 8pm to 6am, and public transport and Metro trains will be fully stopped during the disinfection. Thursday 26, March 2020. (Photo by Juidin Bernarrd/ Khaleej Times)

The fleet of Emirates grounded at the Dubai International airport after the UAE government’s directive to suspend all passenger flights in and out of the UAE. These measures are in place to contain the spread of Covid-19. (Photo by Neeraj Murali/ Khaleej Times)

Deira Corniche wears a deserted look as authorities urged people to stay home in a bid to control the spread of Covid-19 in Dubai on March 27, 2020. (Photo by Neeraj Murali/ Khaleej Times)

Deira Clocktower roundabout wears a deserted look as authorities urged people to stay home in a bid to control the spread of Covid-19 in Dubai on March 27, 2020. (Photo by Neeraj Murali/ Khaleej Times)