A report issued by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation revealed that the UAE's humanitarian assistance to combat the emerging corona virus (COFED-19) has reached 47 countries, where the total of this assistance so far has reached 523 tons of medical supplies and supplies for the relief of 523 thousand people working in medical care .
The report reviewed the nature of medical assistance provided by the UAE to countries affected by the Corona virus, and the efforts made by the UAE embassies and consulates in delivering this aid through national aircraft, as well as the efforts made by the Emirates to return nationals of some countries to their home countries, and to save nationals of countries stranded in regions Different around the world, and returning them home safely.
The UAE's assistance to the countries of the world included vital medical supplies, including gloves and surgical masks, as well as other personal protective equipment, and thousands of devices, testing units and examination equipment.
United State
The Emirates and Etihad Airways have worked with the United States Embassy in the country to return 25 American citizens who were unable to travel due to the outbreak of the Corona Virus emerging as 19.
The UAE embassy in Washington was one of the first donors to the National Center for Pediatrics, which launched the first test site for children and young patients with the emerging coronavirus in Washington.
Britain
The UAE has converted "Excel London", which is the largest exhibition and conference place in the British capital, and wholly owned by the government of Abu Dhabi, into an emergency field hospital for the treatment of patients with coronavirus, the new facility, called NHS Nightingale Hospital, will expand to 4000 beds and will be able to provide A comprehensive suite of medical support facilities for people living with HIV.
On April 5, the UAE facilitated the return of 345 British tourists who were on a visit to the country.
South Korea
As part of its ongoing humanitarian efforts to reduce the effects of the Corona virus globally, on March 19, the UAE contributed to the evacuation of 80 South Korean nationals, including 6 who hold Iranian citizenship with their families. The evacuation process was carried out by transporting South Korean passengers from Tehran On a chartered plane to Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, and then they were transported on the Asiana Airlines plane to Incheon International Airport in coordination with all the competent authorities and the General Authority of Civil Aviation.
Greece
The UAE donated 13 tons of medical supplies to Greece on March 26th, which included special protective caps, medical gloves and disinfectants.
China
In the wake of the first outbreak of the Corona Virus in Wuhan, the UAE has provided nearly 20 tons of medical supplies, including face masks and gloves, to China.
On March 4, within the framework of the Emirates Homeland Humanity initiative, the UAE evacuated 215 people of different nationalities from Hubei Province, China, to the Emirates Humanitarian City in Abu Dhabi, where they received the necessary medical care.
Italia
The Emirates has sent a plane carrying 13 tons of various medical and preventive supplies to Italy, for the benefit of about 13,000 medical workers.
Ukraine
The UAE has sent 13 tons of medical aid to Ukraine to support more than 13,000 healthcare professionals, and 113 Ukrainian citizens have returned from the UAE to their country.
Cyprus
The United Arab Emirates has sent an aid plane carrying 6 tons of medical supplies to Cyprus, which will benefit about 6000 health care workers to help them fight the Corona epidemic.