The Minister of Health and Community Protection Abdul Rahman Al Owais and Minister of Education Hussein Al Hammadi announced - during a press conference held yesterday at the headquarters of the National Authority for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management in Abu Dhabi - a set of precautionary measures to reduce the possibility of transmission of the "new korna" virus infection, among the most important Suspending studies in kindergartens, as well as student activities and excursions at the state level, and allocating two planes for the transportation of nationals in Iran, among others.

According to the official statistics presented during the press conference, the number of Corona virus infections in the country has reached 21 cases so far, and the number of recovery cases has reached five cases.

In response to the information that was recently circulated about the injury cases that occurred in the "Emirates Tour" event, the Minister of Health and Community Protection Abdul Rahman Al-Owais explained that the number of individuals who were examined 612 people, and the results of 450 have appeared so far, and all of them were negative, and the results will be announced The remaining cases later.

Al Owais confirmed that those infected with the Corona virus in "Emirates Circumference" are technicians accompanying the teams, not riders who are competitors in the circumambulation, stressing that the margin of their dealing with the public was very narrow, and almost non-existent, and that the information that was circulated about the incident was false.

In a related context, Al-Owais revealed the preparation of two planes to evacuate the state's citizens in the cities of Qeshm and Tehran in Iran, and coordination is underway with the Iranian authorities on this matter.

The Minister stressed that the UAE is taking strict measures in all border, air and maritime outlets for the state, and checking all arrivals from countries where the Corona virus has spread, indicating that the percentage of fatal infections from the virus globally does not currently exceed 2.2%, and is concentrated in the elderly group, And 80% of deaths are concentrated in the group of people over the age of 80.

He pointed out that the UAE is committed to the highest health safety standards approved by the World Health Organization, pointing out that the UAE is the first Arab country to announce cases of new Corona virus infection with transparency, where four cases were announced, stressing that all those infected are in stable condition.

He stressed that the UAE has a sophisticated medical system for detecting the virus, and is committed to the standards of the World Health Organization, with regard to measures to reduce the spread of the virus at the level of aviation and commercial exchange, personal hygiene and medical examination, in order to ensure the safety of our citizens and residents in the state, and its efforts were praised by WHO officials.

Al Owais stressed that all the country's land, air, and sea ports are covered with the latest heat scanners, considering that the UAE may be the most stringent country in applying strict procedures in the detection of cases and examining all those coming to the country, as it performs a laboratory examination for those coming from countries with more injuries such as China .

He explained that the quarantine applies to the injured, as well as in cases of suspicion and mixing with the injured, stressing that all the cases that have been announced are stable, and some of them did not show symptoms, but it was put inside the quarantine after the test has been proven, adding that two cases were announced in A stage that was critical, one of which was seventy Iranian nationality, and the condition of the injured has stabilized due to the efficiency of the medical system in the Emirates.

He pointed out that the UAE is one of the highest countries in the world to obtain global health accreditation, by more than 85% in private health facilities, and 100% in government facilities, explaining that the academic accreditation standard applies the highest standards of health service, and there is confidence in our medical facilities, and we do not allow any Underestimating safety and precautions.

For his part, the Minister of Education, Hussein Al Hammadi, assured members of the public that the 131 students who volunteered in the “Tawaf Al Emarat” are fine and subject to checks and their families, and they will be isolated in their homes precautionously, in coordination with the Ministry of Health, as a measure aimed at providing a student environment Safe, and they will be supported academically and electronically through the educational system established during this period, and the results of their exams will be announced at a later time.

He announced that all internal and external student activities will be suspended in all schools in the country, until further notice, and a circular was issued to school administrations in this regard, in order to ensure the safety of students, and child custody hours were suspended at the state level as of today, as a preventive measure to reduce the possibility of spreading The virus.

Al-Hammadi stressed that the students who were present at the Emirates Circuit did not interact with the injured technicians, pointing out that they were examined and their families to ensure their safety and put them in their homes in a precaution.

In addition, General Manager of Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Aref Al-Awani - who is subject to quarantine at his home for 14 days, as he applies the examination and safety procedures followed, during a phone call during the press conference - that the results of the participants ’examinations in the effectiveness of“ Emirates Tour ”were negative and free from Corona virus, noting the precautionary and preventive measures that have been taken.

Al Owais:

"The UAE is taking strict measures in all border, air and maritime outlets."

Al Hammadi:

"The students who were present at (Emirates Tour) did not come into contact with the injured technicians."

Two planes to evacuate nationals in Iran and suspend studies in kindergartens.

Suspending all student activities and events in the country.

2.2%

The proportion of deadly infections from the Corona virus globally.