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Dubai relaxes its coronavirus lockdown for Ramadan

Dubai will relax its strict coronavirus lockdown to allow movement without permission for much of the day during the Muslim holy month.

A man wearing a protective face mask walks through the deserted Barajeel Souq, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in old Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 31, 2020. REUTERS/Christopher Pike - RC25VF9HL1I6
A man wearing a protective face mask walks through the deserted Barajeel Souq, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in old Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 31, 2020. — REUTERS/Christopher Pike

Dubai is relaxing its strict coronavirus lockdown for Ramadan, joining other parts of the region in removing some restrictions for the Islamic holy month.

The Dubai government, which covers the city and the entire emirate of the same name in the United Arab Emirates, made the announcement today, saying it was the result of successful mitigation efforts leading up to Ramadan.

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