DUBAI (Reuters) – Two luxury hotels in Abu Dhabi, which had been in lockdown amid concerns about the coronavirus during a professional cycling event, allowed some guests to leave on Sunday after they tested negative for the disease, company spokespersons said.
Exterior view of the Crowne Plaza hotel, where two Italian cyclists participating in the UAE Tour tested positive for COVID-19 coronavirus, at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 29, 2020. REUTERS/Satish Kumar
The W Abu Dhabi and the Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi had been placed under lockdown on Friday as authorities screened all guests, including scores of professional cyclists. There were concerns they might have interacted with two Italian cyclists who were suspected of contracting t