Customers must follow COVID-19 guidelines during shopping Dubai Economy in collaboration with other government departments continue its inspection campaign to ensure that all businesses follow COVID-19 protocols. Hundreds of commercial establishment have been issued fines and thousands others have been given warnings and some event shut down. This is all being done to ensure the safety of people visiting shopping malls, restaurants, gyms and entertainment facilities. Now, it is our joint responsibility to make sure that we all strictly follow the COVID-19 guidelines and do not compromise on any precautionary measures at any place – be it the office or a supermarket or an office. This is the only way to prevent the spread of pandemic. [COMMENT by Ashfaq Ahmed, Senior Assistant Editor]