UAE extends Abu Dhabi travel ban

Emirati security forces man a checkpoint at the entrance of Abu Dhabi, on the highway linking Dubai to the capital, after authorities cordoned off the city for a week to rein in the novel coronavirus. (File/AFP)

DUBAI: A travel ban into and out of Abu Dhabi and between the emirate’s three main regions is to be extended for another week.
The UAE’s Emergency Crises and Disaster Management Committee said Monday the ban will continue for another week starting Tuesday.
The ban was introduced on June 2 as part of measures to tackle the spread of the coronavirus.