Today, the Dubai Government’s Information Office organized, in cooperation with Dubai TV, a televised press conference, in which he answered His Excellency Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander in Chief of Dubai Police, member of the Supreme Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai, and His Excellency Humaid Mohammed Al Qatami, Director General of the Health Authority at Dubai, a member of the Supreme Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai, answered questions from a group of editors of local newspapers and media about developments in the emirate of Dubai with regard to the emerging corona virus (Covid-19) in light of the extension of sterilization operations throughout the emirate over 24 days.
The meeting, which was broadcast live on Dubai TV channels, as well as "Dubai One" accompanied by simultaneous translation into English, and moderated by Mohamed Salem, discussed many important issues related to assessing the dimensions of the current situation and examining the readiness of Dubai to deal with possible scenarios. For this challenge that the entire international community shares in its confrontation, the progress of work in the sterilization program and the extent to which members of the community adhere to the accompanying instructions designed to preserve the health and safety of all, and other related topics.
Initially, the guests of the meeting expressed their appreciation for the great efforts undertaken by the media sector in order to highlight all the measures and measures taken at the federal and local levels, with the effect of this effort in defining the serious work done by field teams throughout the hours of the day and within the various disciplines, They are united by the spirit of one team.
The two speakers confirmed at the beginning of the meeting that the directives and encouragement of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God preserve him, and the follow-up of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, are leading All working teams that race today clocks within the programs and plans developed by the National Authority for Emergency and Crisis Management at the federal level, and the Supreme Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai, in order to ensure the highest levels of protection and safety for all members of society and prevent disease outbreaks, following the best protocols Latt global methodologies and to benefit from the experiences of others.
In response to a question by the journalist Abdul Hamid Ahmed, the editor-in-chief of the Gulf News newspaper about how the labor camps were dealt with and what measures were taken to prevent the spread of this epidemic among the categories of workers, His Excellency the Director General of Dubai Health Authority clarified that the authority is working closely with the Supreme Committee For Labor Affairs in Dubai as well as various government agencies in order to ensure the safety and health of workers who are a component of society, with complete care for the safety of all, and through the points in those sites awareness of various health guidelines and even the most accurate details such as the commitment to wear the nape G and physical distance, as these areas were sterilized in cooperation with the Dubai Municipality and Civil Defense, while His Excellency thanked the volunteers of different nationalities who participated in raising awareness of this category as well as the charitable societies that contributed in providing the necessary supplies for this category.
In a question about how long the Corona patient takes to recover and recover, His Excellency Al-Qatami replied that the recovery period depends on the patient’s health condition and his immunity level, most of the existing cases are 80% to 85% do not need superior medical attention, but the recovery period ranges from a week to 30 days , And depend on the patient's response.
The journalist, Sami Al-Riyami, Editor-in-Chief of the Emirates Today newspaper, asked the Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police about the measures taken by Dubai Police, especially the technical ones, so that they monitor only those who violate the traffic restriction law during the hours of mass sterilization, so that the excluded groups and people who have Conditions requiring them to get out? His Excellency Al Marri replied that Dubai Police has a strong infrastructure at the level of technologies and artificial intelligence, and it harnesses our capabilities of technologies and equipment in applying the 24-hour movement restriction system, as the Dubai Police General Command continues to work under the Ministry of Interior to implement the movement restriction process in All over the emirate, we have platforms like the police eye and cybercrime, and an effective exit permit system to ensure compliance by all members of society and achieve the goals of the national sterilization program.
In response to a question about the graduation of the hours of the national sterilization program up to 24 hours in Dubai, and the effect of this gradient on the rate of infections and the numbers of people infected with Coronavirus, His Excellency Hamid Al-Qatami replied that the progression in sterilization programs was taken into account to ensure the least impact on public life in the city taking into account The importance of balancing the needs of individuals with the requirements of controlling the spread of the virus, explaining that the primary goal of this procedure is to diverge and reduce the chances of transmission as the efforts of the police and security services, the transportation sector and the economic parties have combined to ensure the discipline and flow of life in general, with a To continue to monitor and evaluate the results of this procedure to know the extent of its effects on the number of injuries, noting that following this step came in the framework of benefiting from the experiences of other countries around the world, stressing that the sterilization process throughout the day is still in its first week, expressing optimism that this step will be It has a positive effect in reducing the chances of the virus spreading.
During the press conference, which was run remotely via visual communication technology, the media Mona Abu Samra, the responsible editor in chief of Al-Bayan newspaper, asked the question of His Excellency General Abdullah Al-Marri about the medical examination procedures in the areas of Al-Ras and Nayef where the movement was recently restricted, and His Excellency replied that the Al-Ras and Nayef region are Other areas in Dubai, and that medical precautionary measures were taken and examined, and he said that the measures are currently completed for the first week and things are stable and all teams there operate within one system and includes all the relevant agencies such as the Health Authority, Dubai Police, Dubai Municipality and General Department of Defense Al Madani, along with volunteers, and with the launch of the sterilization program at the federal level, we tried in Dubai to focus on high density areas such as the Naif area, to ensure that they are free of any injuries, and to ensure social divergence, and we tried to be close to the various groups through awareness programs and health guidelines Prevention is to be understood, which is a universal precautionary measure.
In another question that was directed by the responsible editor in chief of Al Bayan newspaper to His Excellency Hamid Al Qatami about the situation in the Dubai Blood Donation Center, in light of the conditions faced by the various blood banks in the world from a shortage of blood units due to restrictions on movement, and to guard against the possibility that one of the donors was infected with the virus, His Excellency Al Qatami replied, explaining that the Dubai Blood Center is one of the leading centers in terms of equipment and safety, and among the centers accredited globally, as the center gained the confidence of donors over many years and has a list of volunteers that includes about 63 thousand donors of various nationalities, while the center received during the month of F In the past two months, around 8,300 blood donors, which is a number close to the monthly donation rates, while the center follows all the precautionary measures and necessary precautions, as the center continues to provide its services to all government and private hospitals, especially those in need of thalassemia patients and those injured in accidents, noting that His Excellency Blood donation is a noble human value which is rooted in our society and is carried out according to global protocols under these conditions and takes into account the highest safety and safety standards of the donor and the beneficiary of this service.
Mohamed Al Hammadi, editor of the Economic Vision newspaper, asked a question to the Commander in Chief of Dubai Police, in which he inquired about his expectations for the time when life will return to normal, and the return of the movement of people naturally in the Emirate of Dubai, where His Excellency Lieutenant General Abdullah Al-Marri confirmed that the situation in Dubai and the UAE In general, it is linked to the global situation and its developments that remain subject to close monitoring by the relevant agencies in the country, while work continues in Dubai and throughout the country, while controls are implemented with a view to raising recovery levels, and we work within the National Authority for Emergency and Crisis Management, as well as the Supreme Committee Crisis management and disaster in Dubai under the chairmanship of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and we hope to achieve social spacing results desired than in reducing the number of cases, whether injuries at the local level or at the level of the whole world, expressing his wishes to be achieved at the earliest possible opportunity.
In response to another question from Al Hammadi about the extent of Dubai's readiness to face any unexpected increase in the number of injuries, whether in terms of the number of hospitals or available beds and can be equipped as well as the possibility of need for field hospitals or other solutions if the numbers of injured exceed what is expected, where His Excellency Hamid Al Qatami confirmed Dubai is fully prepared to face all scenarios, where the Supreme Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai has been studying all aspects related to the crisis and various expected scenarios have been developed in the light of assessing the situation in other countries and the developments of the situation globally, and the scenarios included how to raise the Clinical capacity The absorptive capacity in government and private hospitals and clinics in Dubai, and also to find more isolation and quarantine centers that we already have today according to the highest levels, and the possibility of establishing field hospitals capable of absorbing thousands in the event that God forbid has increased the numbers to levels other than Expected, while field hospitals are expected to be equipped in the coming days in anticipation of any emergency.
In his question to His Excellency the Commander in Chief of Dubai Police, the executive editor of the Gulf newspaper, Raed Barqawi, focused on the type of violations that were monitored during the past days and during the imposition of movement restrictions in Dubai 24 hours, where His Excellency Abdullah Al-Marri explained that the behavior of people in this period needs to change in light of The current circumstance, especially with regard to social divergence and preventive measures such as wearing masks and gloves, indicating the presence of inadvertent violations, while some violations were monitored as a result of reckless disregard for the instructions, especially by people who did not appreciate the efforts undertaken by the UAE This is the containment of the virus, and we thank all members of society who are committed to applying preventive guidelines, the most important to stay at home during the period of restriction of movement.
In response to a question by Barqawi about the absorptive capacity of Dubai hospitals, before the need to build field hospitals, His Excellency Hamid Al Qatami explained that there are scenarios to deal with various cases and there is an integrated plan in terms of hospitals and their capabilities, insulation and stone, stressing that what the UAE provides now is unprecedented as hotels are used 5 stars in stone and services provided at the highest levels. We have a capacity for thousands and we have a field hospital that can handle four to five thousand cases. All this in anticipation of any future emergency or any changes in the future, thanking many businessmen and owners of some hotels or buildings who requested their allocation to prepare them as medical centers or headquarters for the medical stone as well as the possibility of converting them to equipped hospitals, in case of the need to increase the absorptive capacity while the body is working on 24 hours a day, to ensure that all possibilities are ready and to prevent the virus from spreading.
During the remote managed press interview, Mustafa Al Zarouni, editor-in-chief of Khaleej Times, asked the Commander in Chief of Dubai Police about the economic consequences of the current situation on some residents and employment in the country, how to deal with them and provide support to them, especially those who wish to leave again To their countries, where His Excellency Lieutenant General Abdullah Al-Marri explained at the beginning of his response that the government of the UAE has provided an exceptional global model, by bringing its citizens stranded abroad from all over the world, and enabled them to return to the homeland, stressing that communication is taking place with various consulates and travel Rat in coordination with the National Emergency Management Authority and crises, as well as with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the evacuation of nationals of these countries, but some airports are closed and the return of those who wish to leave remain subject to open those airports. Flydubai and Emirates Airlines have announced that they will provide flights to evacuate all those who wish to leave the country, provided that their countries accept their reception, pointing out that the UAE has spared no effort in providing all forms of medical, humanitarian and service care to the citizens of those countries, and the dialogue manager pointed to the efforts and decisions that it has taken The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation on supporting private sector institutions and easing the economic consequences for individuals in these exceptional circumstances.
In another question, Al-Zarouni asked to His Excellency the Director General of the Health Authority in Dubai about the measures taken towards the person with the Coronavirus, and how to deal with these cases, His Excellency Hamid Al-Qatami said that there is a hotline that works around the clock, any person who feels that he has symptoms of corona disease related By the hotline, the medical teams move to it, isolate it from the surroundings, and a process of investigation and monitoring of all contacts is carried out, where all examinations are performed for them to ensure that they are free of the virus, and then they are distributed in the event that the infection is confirmed to the hospital or they are directed to health isolation, or if the person needs to quarantine, there are places Subject to medical supervision Those places where they were located will be completely sterilized according to the approved standards, and we have procedures and protocols that will be conducted in complete flow.
In a question to Abdullah Al-Mutawa from Al-Arabiya channel, and addressed to the Commander in Chief of Dubai Police, about the questions of foreign communities in Dubai about the requirements for restricting movement in Dubai and the reasons for leaving the house, His Excellency Abdullah Al-Marri answered that the restrictions of the movement restriction process in Dubai with sterilization operations continued over the course of 24 hours were clearly announced, and through various media and social media platforms, including all details of cases of exclusion from restricted movement, and permission to leave the house to fulfill basic needs or cases of extreme necessity, and his Excellency called on all members of society to review these Details that have been carefully prepared, expressing his wish that all people, whether citizens or residents, be informed of these standards and requirements for leaving the home and the excluded groups to find all relevant information that can be identified by calling the designated hotline.
At the end of the press conference, which was run remotely with video communication technology, and was broadcast on Dubai TV and Dubai One channels, His Excellency Hamid Al Qatami answered a question to the volunteer about examining Corona and whether it is available to all members of the community, citizens and residents, or is it limited to only those who appear Corona virus symptoms or similar symptoms, where His Excellency clarified that the rational leadership of the Emirates has directed the necessity of providing tests to all citizens and residents on the Emirates land, and in Dubai this is provided either for reassurance as a precautionary examination or for their complaints of the symptom of the disease, or for contact with an infected person, where it is given Primary to the elderly and Children, pregnant women and people with determination, as well as those who suffer from chronic diseases, as the authority provided during the last period about 250 thousand tests for the Corona virus and this number is one of the highest global rates, with the availability of testing centers in many hospitals and health centers, directives and honor of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, required the provision of examinations throughout the Emirates. In his honor, two inspection centers were established in the Port Rashid and Al Khawaneej region, and they operate throughout the day. In addition to the presence of another examination center in Al-Nasr Club that works also throughout the day, in addition to mobile examination centers that roam several areas in Dubai, particularly the densely populated areas within the pre-emptive checks carried out by the authority, and the staff of the authority perform corona checks in the homes of citizens and residents.