Coronavirus outbreak has reached to more than 50 countries and infected 84,000 people globally. To keep students safe and lessen the chances of coronavirus infections in the Dubai Knowledge and hUman Development Authority has issued a notification on Saturday morning calling for the ban of activities such as field trips and gatherings that may comprise students.

The authority instructed all private educational centres, including early learning centres, schools and universities to halt all events and activities between institutions. The memo adds that all approvals for pre-planned trips are now invalid.

On Friday evening, KHDA took to twitter to cancel the meeting of Dubai Saturday Club – an educational programme in the city.