As young people itch to leave lockdown, British health leaders face a new challenge: Influencers
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When 21-year-old Daanish Hussain escaped London for Dubai over the New Year, he did what he does almost every day -- reached for his phone, and documented his journey for his 550,000 followers on TikTok.
London (CNN) — When 21-year-old Daanish Hussain escaped London for Dubai over the New Year, he did what he does almost every day -- reached for his phone, and documented his journey for his 550,000 followers on TikTok. His video montage -- which showed him swapping gray skies for sunshine in the United Arab Emirates -- would draw the envy of many Brits, who have been banned from all but essential international travel for months. But he was far from alone. In recent months, as the UK has sat frozen in lockdown, countless social media stars have posted content from beaches, shopping malls and hotels in Dubai and other favorite hotspots -- many staying in the city despite its own restrictions beginning last month.
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