Yesterday, the UAE government held a regular briefing in Abu Dhabi to review the latest developments and cases related to the new Corona virus emerging in the country, during which the spokesperson for the Emirates government, Dr. Amna Al-Dahik Al-Shamsi, and the official spokesman for the health sector in the country Dr. Farida Al-Hosani, reviewed the developments of the health situation And cases associated with the "Covid 19" disease.
Al Shamsi said that the expansion of the scope of the tests is continuing, as 42,624 new tests were conducted, which revealed 726 new cases of «Covid 19», bringing the total cases to 33 thousand 896 cases, and this number includes all cases receiving treatment, as well as cases that She recovered and died.
She announced during the media briefing that the number of cure cases in the country rose to 17 thousand and 546 cases, after recording 449 new cure cases for those infected with the "Covid 19" virus, fully recovering from its symptoms and receiving the necessary health care, noting the death of two persons with Covid 19, bringing the number of deaths recorded in The state has 262 cases.
With these cases, the number of new cases of coronavirus (Covid-19), which is still receiving treatment, becomes 16,88 cases from different nationalities.
For her part, the official spokesperson for the health sector in the country, Dr. Farida Al-Hosani, addressed a number of questions from the media and the public, and she said: “We live together a stage that requires us to follow a new lifestyle based on adherence to preventive measures and personal protection, and keenness to follow medical advice That would enhance the avoidance of Covid 19 disease by adopting physical spacing practices, continuous sterilization, and wearing masks when leaving the house. ” She added that «the stage also necessitates double caution from the groups most vulnerable to infection with the virus, especially those with chronic diseases such as diabetes, blood pressure and asthma, in addition to diseases related to the respiratory system and the heart».
She explained that the statistics in the state indicate that these groups represent the largest proportion of critical cases of the injured, and the most susceptible to complications from the disease, calling these groups to strictly adhere to preventive measures, strict commitment to physical distance, and complete abstention from leaving the home and avoiding gatherings, in addition to Eat healthy and exercise. She said that it is our responsibility as all individuals in the society to observe these groups, especially families and families, to provide them with all support, and to ensure that they adhere to preventive measures, and provide them with their daily needs to avoid their departure.
In answering the media question related to the spread of statements stating that the Corona virus has started to subside and its symptoms subside and gradually weaken as it is transmitted from one person to another, it is difficult to generalize that the virus has begun to decline on the global level, especially since there are several factors that may affect this The topic, which may vary in different countries, such as established procedures and medical capabilities, adherence to preventive measures and physical spacing, among others.
She said: «There is an increase in cases in a number of countries, and a marked improvement in other countries, and we also note, based on the latest statistics of the World Health Organization, that the numbers of daily cases around the world are still rising, but on the European continent there is a marked improvement in the numbers of cases and deaths And many countries announced that they are in the stage of control and recovery, and that there is a noticeable increase in the numbers of cases and deaths in South America and some Southeast Asian countries, in addition to the Middle East region, and these indicators show that the global situation is still far from receding ».
And about changing symptoms of the disease and its weakness from one person to another, Al-Hosani said that it has not been confirmed until now that the symptoms of the virus may weaken when it is transmitted from one person to another, and the severity of the disease may depend on the person’s immunity and whether he suffers from any chronic diseases such as pressure, diabetes and others.
In response to a question regarding the expectation of increasing injuries with the return of economic activities, Al-Hosani explained that the return of economic activities in the country came after a comprehensive research and study, and looking at all the available data on the ground, chiefly the extent of readiness and readiness of the various sectors and activities in the state to receive the public and maintain their safety And not to cause an increase in the number of cases, and standards and requirements for all these sectors have been established to ensure the health and safety of individuals.
Al-Hosani said: «With regard to increasing injuries, it is possible and subject to the extent of commitment to preventive measures and physical distance, and this holds everyone responsible for maintaining his health and the safety of those around him.
In her answer to the public’s question about the expectations of the state going beyond the spread and entering the decline, she noted that the relative moderation in the number of injuries was finally observed, in addition to a significant improvement in the recovery index, and she said: “But it is difficult to say for sure that we are in the stage of decline, because we are in a stage Crucially, it depends on the awareness and commitment of all members of society, following preventive measures and physical divergence, and we are keen to evaluate the situation on an ongoing basis, and to ensure the effectiveness of preventive measures and develop them when required », confirming that“ today we are all responsible for reaching recovery and are also responsible for the decline The virus, and with our commitment we will limit its spread. ”
Aspirin does not treat «Covid 19»
Dr. Farida Al Hosani, the official spokesman for the health sector in the country, touched on another question about the validity of what was circulated that Covid 19 is a bacterium and not a virus, and the possibility of treating it with aspirin, and she said that there is no truth to what is circulated on social media sites that Covid-19 is a result Of bacteria and not a virus, all approved studies have proven that the disease is caused by the SARS Cove 2 virus, which is a type of Coronavirus, but there is a possibility that people who have been exposed to Covid 19 disease will have other bacterial infections caused by the complications of the disease. She explained that for aspirin, it is not used to treat Covid 19, and there are other, more effective, medications that are used.
Increased injuries are both possible and subject to the extent of compliance with preventive measures and physical distance.
Dr. Farida Al Hosani:
"It has not been confirmed that the symptoms of (SK) weaken when passed from person to person, and the severity of the disease depends on immunity."