Hundreds of personnel will be used to sanitise streets, buildings and public areas
The entrance to the famous gold souq was barricaded on Tuesday. Shopkeepers and residents must remain in their homes for two weeks. All photos by Reem Mohammed / The National
Police close off Baniyas Road, which runs along the Creek on the Deira side
Police use barricades to seal off the souq district
A man stands on his balcony in the Baniyas neighbourhood. Metro stations including Baniyas Square on the Green Line have closed and services will run through the underground station without stopping
Police officers patrol barricades preventing access to the gold souq and buildings inside the quarantine zone
The quarantine is in place to prevent the spread of the virus and ensure anyone who develops symptoms is easily identified
A man tosses bread to a customer on the locked down side of the barrier
The underpass near the dhow docks is usually packed with shoppers and passengers from the nearby cruise terminal
Dubai Health Authority said it would provide essential goods for everyone inside the quarantine zone. Most businesses appeared to be shut on Tuesday
Residents were warned to avoid the area so even businesses on the safe side have closed due to lack of demand
Residents on their balconies inside the lockdown area on Tuesday. They began 14 days of isolation on Tuesday
Police said once someone enters the area, they cannot come out for two weeks
The streets of the old town are normally packed with shoppers and guests from the nearby cruise terminal, which closed last month until further notice
The Al Ras area of Deira is one of the most densely populated parts of the city
Police officers turn traffic away from the area on Tuesday afternoon
Police said anyone who enters the district, for any reason, will not be allowed to leave
Streets along the Creek were deserted
Every narrow alleyway was blocked and guarded by officers
Hundreds of personnel will be used to sanitise streets, buildings and public areas
The entrance to the famous gold souq was barricaded on Tuesday. Shopkeepers and residents must remain in their homes for two weeks. All photos by Reem Mohammed / The National
Police close off Baniyas Road, which runs along the Creek on the Deira side
Police use barricades to seal off the souq district
A man stands on his balcony in the Baniyas neighbourhood. Metro stations including Baniyas Square on the Green Line have closed and services will run through the underground station without stopping
Police officers patrol barricades preventing access to the gold souq and buildings inside the quarantine zone
The quarantine is in place to prevent the spread of the virus and ensure anyone who develops symptoms is easily identified
A man tosses bread to a customer on the locked down side of the barrier
The underpass near the dhow docks is usually packed with shoppers and passengers from the nearby cruise terminal
Dubai Health Authority said it would provide essential goods for everyone inside the quarantine zone. Most businesses appeared to be shut on Tuesday
Residents were warned to avoid the area so even businesses on the safe side have closed due to lack of demand
Residents on their balconies inside the lockdown area on Tuesday. They began 14 days of isolation on Tuesday
Police said once someone enters the area, they cannot come out for two weeks
The streets of the old town are normally packed with shoppers and guests from the nearby cruise terminal, which closed last month until further notice
The Al Ras area of Deira is one of the most densely populated parts of the city
Police officers turn traffic away from the area on Tuesday afternoon
Police said anyone who enters the district, for any reason, will not be allowed to leave
Streets along the Creek were deserted
Every narrow alleyway was blocked and guarded by officers
Hundreds of personnel will be used to sanitise streets, buildings and public areas
