The UAE government has held a periodic media briefing to introduce the latest developments and cases related to the emerging corona virus in the country «Covid-19», during which the spokesperson for the Emirates government, Dr. Amna Al-Dahk, announced that the health authorities in the country conducted 18 thousand and 698 new tests to detect infections Corona virus resulted in monitoring and recording 567 new cases of new corona virus «Covid 19» for different nationalities, bringing the number of diagnosed cases to 14 thousand and 730 cases so far, while similar to 203 new cases of recovery where they fully recovered from the symptoms of the disease after receiving care The necessary health Since their admission to the hospital, bringing the number of recovery cases to 2966 cases so far, 11 new deaths from various nationalities have been announced as a result of complications associated with chronic diseases, bringing the total number of deaths to 137 cases.
In detail, Al-Dahhak stressed, during the briefing, the State's continued efforts to combat the Corona virus, and to expand the scope of proactive checks for early detection of infected people, noting that the new infections that have been recorded have been isolated and currently receiving treatment, noting the need to continue adhering to precautionary measures to ensure the safety of all.
She pointed out that many studies indicate that people with chronic diseases and weak immunity are more likely to have complications from infection with the emerging coronavirus, and the deterioration of the health situation that may lead in some cases to death.
For her part, the advisor to the head of the Department of Community Development in Abu Dhabi, Dr. Mona Al-Bahar, said that the questionnaire for monitoring the variables and challenges brought about by the Corona crisis at the social level, and foreseeing the social reality of the post-crisis, which was launched early last April, participated in so far more than 44 One thousand and 979 people, citizens and residents, of whom 52.8% are female and 47.2% male, indicating that the results of the questionnaire are updated on a weekly basis, and it is still open to monitor changes in various social indicators.
She said: "We are analyzing the consequences of the spread of the virus in the country, identifying the lifestyles of society in the current circumstances, to ensure the sustainability of providing a better quality of life for all citizens and residents, and formulating the necessary programs and policies to meet these challenges."
Al-Bahar added: “The life questionnaire in light of the crisis (Covid-19) focused on a number of axes such as public awareness of the epidemic and ways to prevent it and limit its spread, the readiness of institutions in dealing with the crisis, family cohesion, in addition to social cohesion.
She continued: »The preliminary results of four indicators from the questionnaire showed that 84% of the respondents confirmed that the local media coverage of the epidemic was very good and covered all important aspects, and 71% of the respondents expressed their desire to volunteer and participate in facing this crisis, and that reflects Community cohesion and cohesion in the current circumstances. "
She pointed out that the results showed that 86% of the participants believe that the crisis increased the strengthening of family bonding and spend more time with the children, while 87% stressed that facing the crisis is the responsibility of everyone, while 90% said that they have sufficient awareness to deal with the virus, and that they draw their information from The official authorities, while 93% of the participants affirmed that the state's precautionary measures were quick and effective, and 90% mentioned that the competent authorities are making tremendous efforts to confront the epidemic and manage the crisis with strength and confidence.
The results showed that 90% of the participants reported that the Ministry of Health and Community Protection and the competent health authorities worked to provide information in a timely manner, and 89% confirmed that the response of health and medical institutions in the UAE to the crisis was at the event level, and 97% stated that everyone should cooperate with the authorities Competent in facing this epidemic and limiting its spread.