His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, directed the start of a free examination of citizens in the UAE, as of next week, within the framework of the preventive measures and precautionary measures taken by the UAE to confront the emerging corona virus (Kovid- 19).
In a joint statement, the Ministry of Health and Community Protection and the National Authority for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster announced that His Highness also directed free examination of auxiliary service workers in the homes of citizens, along with a number of groups, which include those of determination, pregnant women, and residents over 50 years of age. , In addition to those who have symptoms associated with the virus, and close contacts with the infected, provided that the relevant health authorities specify the dates and times of the tests and inform the public.
The Ministry and the Authority clarified that His Highness’s initiative comes within the framework of the leadership’s keenness to provide all possible means, and take all measures to address the new Corona virus, in order to protect the safety of society and its members, both citizens and residents, and to preserve their lives.
The examination includes: auxiliary service workers in the homes of citizens, pregnant women, people with symptoms associated with the virus, and close contacts with the infected.
• The initiative comes within the framework of the leadership's keenness to take all necessary measures to deal with the emerging Corona virus.