Coronavirus: Dubai steps up clean-up drive to combat Covid-19 - in pictures

A major sterilisation campaign is continuing across the emirate to boost public safety

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  A major clean-up drive has been in force across Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

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  A Dubai Municipality worker takes part in the emirate's sterilisation campaign in Al Furjan. All pictures by Pawan Singh/The National l

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  Dubai Municipality workers disinfecting the streets in Al Furjan

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  Streets, roads and public transport vehicles are being disinfected as part of the ongoing initiative

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  The streets of Al Furjan, in Dubai, are sprayed to help contain the spread of coronavirus

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  Dubai Municipality workers disinfecting the streets in Al Furjan

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  Residents are being urged to stay indoors apart from essential trips while the clean-up campaign is taking place

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  A Dubai Municipality worker cleans up the streets in Al Furjan

As tens of thousands of Dubai's residents remains indoors as part of a national stay-home strategy, a select group of hardy workers are hitting the streets every day to lead the fight against Covid-19.

Sporting protective gear and armed with disinfectant sprays, the clean team of Dubai Muncipality staff are at the forefront of a nationwide sterilisation campaign.

They are covering every inch of the emirate after the clean-up campaign was extended to 24-hours a day, until at least April 18.

Workers were recently out in force in Al Furjan and are journeying to all corners of the emirate to help slow the spread of the virus.

Residents in Dubai now require a permit - which can be approved online - in order to leave the house for essential journeys while the strategy is in place.