The efforts of the UAE have succeeded in confronting the emerging corona virus (Covid-19), by expanding the scope of proactive examinations with a view to early detection of infected persons, the inventory of infected cases and those who have contact with them and their isolation, the application of the latest tests and treatments in the fight against the virus, and the use of internationally recognized treatment protocols, and the allocation of hospitals For isolation, field hospitals to accommodate any detected cases, in addition to a 24-hour medical staff to protect the community.
These measures contributed to the decline in the new infections index, and to a remarkable increase in the numbers of cases of cure of the virus, as the total cases of cure, as of yesterday noon, reached 18,338 cases, 57% of which recovered during the last 15 days (10,407 people).
While doctors confirmed that the percentage of those recovering in the UAE from infection with the virus reached more than 52% of the total number of infected people, and the decrease in recovery time reflects the success of the country's plan to confront the virus, which included detection and investigation, medical capabilities, and commitment to preventive measures and physical distance, which led To break the cycle of the spread of infection, and they stressed that society’s full commitment to precautionary measures and decisions issued by the competent authorities guarantees a gradual return to normal life, without fear of infection with the virus.
The official spokesman for the health sector in the UAE, Dr. Farida Al Hosani, during her clarification of the new developments of the “Corona virus” in the country, said that the health authorities have recently noticed a relatively moderate number of new HIV infections in the country, in addition to a significant improvement in the recovery index, except It is difficult to say for sure that we are in the stage of decline, stressing that everyone today is responsible for the decline of the virus and access to recovery, through commitment to the precautionary measures set by the competent authorities.
She said: "One must be careful about the possibility of increasing cases of (Covid-19) disease, in conjunction with the return of economic activities in the country, as this matter depends on the extent of commitment to preventive measures and physical divergence, which holds everyone responsible for maintaining their health and safety around them."
Al-Hosani noted that the UAE's response to the epidemic was characterized by a focus on examination and investigation and early detection of cases, which helped in rapid intervention and limiting the spread of the virus, and the medical examination also helped to know the places of its spread and focus on the people most vulnerable to infection.
For its part, the spokesperson for the Emirates government, Dr. Amna Al-Dahhak Al-Shamsi, warned that the most dangerous thing in the current stage is negligence and leniency in the application of preventive measures, because its effects may dissipate the efforts of the first line of defense in the country, which we value its efforts in detection and investigation, stressing that Everyone in the community is responsible for the safety of himself, his family, and his surroundings by committing to preventive measures.
She said: "The readiness of the UAE health sector is high. We have a system that operates around the clock and includes a national sterilization program, expansion of the scope of tests, a home screening program for people of determination, citizens examination programs and groups of residents, 24 examination centers of vehicles, field hospitals, and support of thousands of specialized volunteers. ", Stressing that the next stage depends on awareness, prevention and commitment, as the risk of" Covid-19 "still exists, and it is wrong for anyone who thinks that allowing the return of activities is a sign of the end of this epidemic, but rather shares the responsibility between the individual and the state.
She added: «The gradual return to normal life will not bear fruit without community cooperation and awareness, as this requires a commitment from all citizens and residents, because our bet in the next stage is based on shared responsibility, and all precautionary measures depend on the extent of individuals’ responsiveness and responsibility, so it must remain "We joined hands, as in the previous stage and more, to get out of this challenge."
She pointed out that the gradual return of life, and the modifications and schedules of the national sterilization program, are carried out according to the evaluation of the competent authorities and committees in each emirate, and she warned that the return of economic activity does not mean lifting the precautionary measures, but rather remains and is continuing and more in the coming period.
While a specialist in the digestive system for children in Sheikh Khalifa Medical City and one of the medical care officials for isolation patients, Dr. Nafie Al Yasi, expected that the UAE will be the first to deposit the Corona virus, on the condition of commitment to social divergence, indicating that the pandemic crisis of "Corona" proved that the percentage of The awareness and commitment of citizens is very high, and the overwhelming majority is bound by the instructions for prevention, social distancing and staying at home.
The World Health Organization praised the efforts of the UAE, its willingness and high response in detecting and investigating the new Corona virus, and its expansion in conducting proactive exams, which included citizens and residents, interest in the employment category, and providing examinations and treatment services for them, noting that the expansion in conducting examinations is one of the important measures To discover the infections and identify confirmed cases, and track the contacts of those cases, and confirmed in many of its reports on the Corona pandemic, that the UAE is among the safest countries from the global spread of the Corona virus.
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People recovered in the past two weeks.