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UAE ends virus curfew

Emirati authorities announced total freedom of movement today.
People sit in a coffee shop during the reopening of malls, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at Mall of the Emirates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 28, 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah - RC2SXG9IIZ4G

The virus-related curfew in the United Arab Emirates is over, Emirati officials announced today.

The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority said in a tweet, “All members of society are allowed the freedom to exit and return the whole day without restrictions.” 

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