Doctors have defined measures to protect the community in light of global developments regarding the spread of the emerging corona virus known as (Covid 19), mainly based on following the general instructions issued by the World Health Organization and local health agencies, the most prominent of which are social separation and avoiding leaving the home for some groups, including the elderly Those who suffer from chronic diseases, and stressed that the country has a strong infrastructure that enables it to spend daily tasks in smart ways via the Internet.
Dr. Hanan Al-Suwaidi, assistant professor of family medicine at the College of Medicine at the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, explained that the most important measures to be followed by members of society as a whole are to avoid crowded places, pay attention to hygiene of the hands, avoid touching the face, and adhere to the etiquette of coughing and sneezing, confirming that These measures are not only to protect us as individuals, but also to protect society as a whole.
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dr. Rasha Buhamid, stressed that the country's infrastructure helps to carry out daily tasks in smart ways, smoothly over the Internet, starting with classes in schools and universities, and ending with shopping and buying daily needs, Also, it is the duty of every family to educate their domestic workers and participate in awareness-raising health bulletins to ensure their safety and the safety of those at home, and this is an opportunity for us as a community to show our cohesion and unity through attention and question and to educate our neighbors and our friends.
And she continued: "We recommend community members to see the latest information available on (Covid-19), and follow the instructions issued by reliable sources available through government health agencies."
"In light of the information available through local and international reports on the rapid spread of (Covid-19), we advise the elderly, and patients with chronic diseases as diseases," said Dr. Abiolacinuk. Heart, diabetes, high blood pressure, patients who use immunosuppressive drugs, by avoiding crowded places, and not moving to unnecessary and home commitment if possible, since they are the most vulnerable groups to disease, we also value the government's decision to activate the remote work system for these groups, and we invite all returnees from Traveling from countries affected by the epidemic, especially European countries, is committed to sanitary isolation for 14 days, measuring temperature daily, and caring for their health through healthy food, exercising, and getting enough sleep. ”
For his part, community medicine specialist, spokesperson for the Emirates Public Health Association Dr. Saif Darwish, stressed that people who suffer from chronic diseases such as heart problems, diabetes, pressure, or any of the cancerous diseases, as well as kidney problems, to avoid leaving the home And mixing with others, during the current period.
He called for the necessity to follow the instructions and directions issued by the health authorities in the state, and to ensure the cleanliness of the hands constantly, as well as to suspend the various etiquette of peace, and avoid places very crowded.