The Ministry of Health and Community Protection announced the diagnosis of a new case of coronavirus for people from one family coming from Wuhan in the People's Republic of China, noting that the health status of the infected people is stable and under medical observation. She said that the number of infected persons is four members of one family, as they were contained by following the most necessary precautions adopted internationally when dealing with infected cases.

The Ministry confirmed that, in coordination with health authorities and the concerned authorities in the country, it has taken the necessary precautions necessary in accordance with the scientific recommendations, conditions and standards approved by the World Health Organization, and that the general health situation is not a cause for concern.

The Ministry stressed that the epidemiological investigation centers in the country are working around the clock to early report any cases of the virus, stressing that the health system in the country is working very efficiently, and that the ministry is closely following the situation to ensure the health and safety of everyone.

The Ministry assures the public about the general health situation, and confirms that follow-up is continuous around the clock, and advised all citizens and residents to adhere to the general health guidelines, noting that it is coordinating with all relevant health bodies and authorities in the country, which have taken the necessary precautions in accordance with scientific recommendations, conditions and approved standards From the World Health Organization, and that all health agencies work around the clock to monitor and control the general health status.

The ministry said it had subjected all people in contact with the Chinese family, to examination and observation, to ensure their safety, and not to transmit infection to them from a member of the affected family.

The head of the National Committee for the Implementation of the International Health Regulations and the fight against pandemics, Dr. Hussein Al-Rand, said that the ministry has not registered any case of HIV infection in state schools, calling on all members of society to feel safe and not feel anxious, pointing out that the ministry worked to take all precautionary and preventive measures once The discovery of infected cases, in order to limit the transmission of the virus to others, on top of which are all persons proven to have contact with the affected family.

He revealed that the Chinese family who had been infected with the virus entered the country on January 16th, while symptoms of infection began to appear on it on the 23rd of the same month, which led them to go to the nearest health center for testing, and then discovered the infection.

Al-Rand told «Emirates Today» that the ministry uses the latest technology for thermal examination, in all outlets of the country, to discover the infected cases, as it has been circulated to all health centers and authorities in the country by raising the degree of readiness in all its centers and hospitals, and stressed that the Corona tests are free for citizens And residents of all ministry centers and hospitals.

The UAE (G42) group specialized in the field of artificial intelligence and cloud computing announced taking immediate measures to help detect, treat and prevent corona virus infection, by taking advantage of healthcare practices that focus on artificial intelligence, in line with the announcement of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, UAE’s readiness to support China and the international community to tackle the Corona virus.

The group puts its genome expertise to provide rapid access to the genotype, through the use of advanced portable diagnostic kits that can help determine the sequence of reagents and ultimately find a cure to contain the epidemic.

It also announced its humanitarian initiative to support health-care personnel in China by providing hundreds of thousands of essential medical supplies, such as surgical masks, medical gloves, goggles and protective clothing.

Al-Marri inspects preventive measures in Dubai airports

The Commander in Chief of Dubai Police, Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, inspected the progress of preventive and precautionary public safety measures, as well as security measures at the Dubai Airports building.

Al-Marri toured the arrivals area, the inspection areas, the free market and the transit flight zone, and was briefed on the progress of the safety measures taken by Dubai airports, and the devices devoted to the precautionary examination of passengers arriving on direct flights from the People's Republic of China, who are subject to thermal examination at closed and secure gates At the airport by the Dubai Health Authority and the Dubai Airports Medical Center team.

No infection with the virus has been recorded in schools ... The tests are free of charge at health centers and hospitals.

Epidemiological investigation centers in the country are working around the clock to report any cases.