His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, sent a message to citizens and residents in the country, stressing the importance of adhering to the precautionary measures to confront the emerging corona virus (Covid-19) in the remainder of the holy month of Ramadan, and during a period of Eid Al-Fitr, expressing his confidence in the response and commitment of citizens and residents on the Emirates land to everything that guarantees their safety and that of their community.
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince: - "Every new injury affects others directly or indirectly and constitutes a burden on the frontline." "The big challenge we face is what the whole world is witnessing, but the difference is the capabilities of our children and our human cadres." - "Modern technologies have enabled us to communicate, offer congratulations and greetings, and to preserve our customs and traditions." |
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed the need for all members of society and its groups, citizens and residents, to cooperate in the coming days by adhering to the preventive measures imposed by the concerned authorities in the state, to preserve the safety of precious human lives, stressing His Highness that «non-commitment negatively affects In the gains that we achieved during the last period, and the positive results of all the distinguished efforts that have been made since the beginning of the (Corona epidemic), which cost us a lot. ”
His Highness said - during the fourth Ramadan lecture organized by the Mohammed bin Zayed Council "from a distance", under the title "We celebrate our customs ... and value our safety": "We are living in blessed days that have their own characteristics and traditions ... I hope from every citizen and resident, and we are in the last days of Ramadan, and during the blessed Eid Al-Fitr, to preserve ourselves, our families and our children, and stay in our homes. We do not want to see an increase in the number of injuries, because each new injury affects others directly or indirectly, and constitutes a burden on the frontline. ”
During his intervention, His Highness - in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Diab bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Head of the Diwan of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and a number of elders and elders of his grandchildren - expressed his thanks and appreciation to all national work teams, which stand in the front lines in the confrontation, from the leaders of the teams, their members and volunteers, Those whom we consider to set an example for their continuous tireless work and distinguished efforts to preserve the health and safety of the people of the Emirates. His Highness said, “The words fail to express the extent of thanks and appreciation for your efforts and your role during this period.”
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said: “I have been confident since the beginning of the epidemic that we will be able to overcome this challenge ... and that the solution and promising results are coming, God willing, but we need patience. The great challenge we face today is what the whole world is witnessing, but the difference and the difference between countries in the confrontation is the capabilities of their children and their human cadres that put them at the forefront, which made the UAE among the ten best countries in dealing with this epidemic.
His Highness added: “We in the UAE have made a good start in facing the challenge, as we have focused on immunization and protection of three groups ... they are the elderly, children and people with special cases whose immunity is weak. On the other hand, things go normally with the conditions for the use of masks and gloves, taking into account distances and spacing.
His Highness stressed that “there is no word for despair in our dictionary, and for the sake of our country, the United Arab Emirates, our people and our guests there, we will make every precious and precious way in order to face this challenge, which is one of the many and varied challenges that nations face in its history .. countries may be in a difficult situation but with the concern and will of their people They pass the challenge. ”
And His Highness said: “We are fine because we have cadres like you who are loyal and struggling, who look at everyone on the Emirates’ land equally, with one eye and look. Together with citizens and residents, we will respond to the epidemic. They are among us and we among them. We will stand together in facing this challenge. ”
His Highness explained that "life has cycles ... and I see the next session close, and during which we will be stronger and better with you and your children and brothers."
His Highness exchanged the conversation with a number of volunteers participating in the field during the current circumstances, and asked them about the most important stories and situations that they passed through and affected them.
His Highness said: “You are a role model that we are proud of in the UAE community, including citizens and residents.”
The volunteers expressed their happiness by communicating with His Highness and sharing their stories that they lived through these circumstances, stressing their permanent readiness to serve the UAE community and continuing to make more effort to return the beautiful to this land, and their belief that volunteer work is an important tributary to the national work in various circumstances.
The lecture was presented by the guests .. General Director of the National Authority for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Obaid Rashid Al Shamsi, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Center for Public Health Director of the Crisis and Emergency Department at the Health Department in Abu Dhabi Matar Al Nuaimi, Director of Communicable Diseases Department at the Abu Dhabi Center for Public Health the official spokesman for the health sector in The UAE Dr. Farida Al Hosani.
Al Hosani said that the Emirates response to the Corona epidemic was characterized by a focus on examination, investigation and early detection of cases, which helped in rapid intervention and limiting the spread of the virus.
She explained that the medical examination helped to know the locations of the virus and focus on the people most vulnerable to infection. She added that the response to dealing with the epidemic in the country has evolved with the development of its spread in the world by expanding and increasing preventive measures to include people from different countries.
She stressed that «the main element in all stages of dealing with the spread of the virus is to follow preventive measures, such as physical spacing, the use of masks and hand-washing. Despite the simplicity of these procedures, their role is significant in all stages of prevention and limiting the spread, ”indicating that concerted efforts, procedures, and measures such as education and remote work to reduce the mixing of community members, have contributed to limiting the spread of the virus in the country.
She stressed the importance of community members' commitment to preventive measures to protect themselves and their families, especially the elderly, and commitment to safety distance with them, in addition to relieving pressure on the first line of defense.
For his part, Al-Nuaimi said that the teams have been working continuously around the clock for months and are dedicated to serving the community and preserving its safety and the health of its members, despite their distance from their families and their families, whether they are inside or outside the Emirates.
He added that medical personnel are the most vulnerable to infection with the virus, because of their direct or indirect contact with the infected people.
Obaid Rashid Al Shamsi stressed that all plans, strategies and programs developed at the level of the world are a response to the challenge and reaction, while we in the Emirates have the right to be different and offer a global model to follow in planning, preparation and proactive measures.
He pointed to achieving 70% of the goals of national sterilization in containing the spread of the virus during the first stage and then moving to the second stage of the national strategic plan, which is the stage of a partial and gradual opening of some of the main vital activities in the country.
He thanked the volunteers in the field, who represent 150 nationalities, who volunteered to serve the UAE community.
He said: "We are a coherent and interconnected society of citizens and residents, and this is evident during this crisis."
3 categories of injury
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said, “The injuries were concentrated at the beginning of the spread of the epidemic in three categories: aviation sector employees from aviation crews and airport workers, then the second stage, injuries in social groups according to the numbers you see, while the third stage increased in numbers Injuries in the categories of workers, whom we have fulfilled our humanitarian duty as you know. ”
His Highness added, "But during the holy month of Ramadan, due to the practice of customs and traditions and the lack of commitment to social estrangement, we have seen the relatively high number of casualties in society again."
His Highness stressed that modern technologies enabled us to communicate with the near and far and to offer congratulations and greetings to family, relatives and friends, to preserve the practice of our dear customs and traditions during the Eid period, expressing His Highness’s wishes that Eid Al-Fitr come next year in different circumstances and everyone is fine, health and joy, and our country and our neighbors And the whole world is fine.
He said: "I had the pleasure of meeting you and longing you unharmed .. My peace and regards to your family, especially the congratulations, the elderly."