The print versions of two newspapers, al-Bayan and Emarat Alyoum, have been suspended, Dubai’s media office announced on Friday amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read the latest updates in our dedicated coronavirus section. This announcement comes shortly after the UAE’s National Media Council decided last month to temporarily stop the distribution of all print newspapers, magazines and marketing material, in a move to combat the spread of the coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19. “It is not certain how long the virus that causes COVID-19 survives on surfaces, but it seems to behave like other coronaviruses,” the World Health Organization (WHO) said. “Studies suggest that coronaviruses, including preliminary information on the COVID-19 virus, may persist on surfaces for a few hours or up to several days.” However, the WHO said how long it survives on surfaces may vary under different conditions, including type of surface, temperature or humidity of the environment. PDF versions of both newspapers will be available starting Sunday for those who subscribe, according to the Dubai Media Office. Read more: UAE stops distribution of print publications to combat coronavirus spread UAE’s latest measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus: All the facts Coronavirus: UAE temporarily shuts beaches, pools, cinemas, gyms اي استفسار أو طلب خاص بخصوص التوظيف يمكنك التواصل مع الابميل التالي – مجير الموقع : alturky28@gmail.com لطلبات التصميم او البرمجة التواصل مع : hamzalaabar@gmail.com