DUBAI: The fight to flatten the coronavirus curve in Dubai is to be televised, giving viewers a behind the scenes look at the 24-hour intensive sanitization project that put Dubai into lockdown for three weeks.
The Dubai Media Office produced show will air on Dubai TV at 7:30 p.m., local time, on Tuesday, April 28, will give viewers an insight into the work involved in cleaning the city’s streets.
The disinfection program began on April 4 and was initially scheduled to last just two weeks – but was extended for a further week, ending on April 23.
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No one was allowed to leave their homes during this time, except for a select group of workers. Shopping was restricted to groceries and medicines and people had to apply for a permit from the police.
The curfew enabled the authorities to broaden the cleaning operations, as well letting medical carry out extensive testing in densely populated areas.
The National Disinfection Program will continue throughout Ramadan between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. across the entire country.
During the preview to the show, Dubai Ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum can be heard praising people who live and work in the emirate, saying they showed resilience and a united front.
“Its been a challenging situation but we will overcome all the obstacles,” Sheikh Mohammed said.
The show will be aired in Arabic.
