The UAE government 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 it revealed that five families, including approximately 47 individuals and of different ages, were infected, some attended a wedding party, others attended consolation, while stressed The Ministry of Health and Community Protection stressed the importance of adhering to the precautionary measures during the holiday, while the UAE topped the countries of the world in the number of examinations of "corona" detection, and the country registered cases of recovery rising to 52,510.
In detail, the Minister of Health and Community Protection, Abdul Rahman Al Owais, in his intervention during the briefing, praised the efforts of the first line of defense from medical cadres and other workers in the field, and stressed the need to adhere to the precautionary measures during the Eid al-Adha period, as this is a national duty and requirement, Especially since the disadvantage of recklessness may be great and painful.
For his part, the spokesperson for the media briefing, Dr. Omar Al Hammadi, confirmed that the UAE leads the countries of the world in conducting pre-emptive examinations to detect corona in relation to the population, pointing to 47,299 new examinations, and the detection of 264 new cases of Covid-19 disease Thus, the total number of injuries recorded in the state reaches 59 thousand and 177 cases, while 6322 patients are still receiving treatment, and it has been announced that 328 new cases of covid-19 disease have been registered, bringing the total number of cures in the country to 52 thousand and 510 cases, In addition to announcing one death, bringing the total deaths in the country to 345.
Al-Hammadi said: «Several studies have shown that symptoms and signs are not different in children from symptoms and signs that appear in adults, and symptoms include high temperatures, coughing and shortness of breath, and it has been observed that symptoms of (Covid-19,) are less severe in children to the point that they Not noticed by the parents ».
He added: "We advise mothers and fathers to monitor symptoms in children, and we stress on preventing the entry of children suspected of infection on the elderly and those with chronic diseases." He pointed to the existence of evidence indicating the ability of children to fight viruses in a better way than adults because of differences in the immune system, in addition That infants under the age of one year are more likely to develop complications due to the immaturity of their immune system, and for this reason, severe precautions must be taken with this age group.
Al-Hammadi warned against continuing to monitor many cases of injury for members of the same family, whether citizens or residents, as a result of non-commitment and the establishment of special gatherings and celebrations, in which the physical distance and wearing of masks, and observance of precautionary measures are not observed, revealing the injury of five families comprising approximately 47 Individuals of different ages, some attended a wedding, and others attended a solace, without regard to social estrangement or taking preventive measures.
He pointed out that, in light of government efforts to support sectors and the return of activities, a decision was issued to resume circulation of newspapers, magazines and paper marketing publications, taking into account precautionary measures, provided that they are not provided in gathering places such as cafes, and they are allowed to be provided in offices, and are restricted to their personal use. He pointed out that figures and statistics around the world indicate that the most recorded infections with the virus belong to men and clinical studies show that the number of deaths in men is greater than women, as some evidence indicates that the immune system in women works better than men because of genetic and hormonal factors, in addition to The activity of men in social behaviors that increase the risk of infection, such as going to crowded places, restaurants, cafes, etc., increases the chances of them becoming infected.
A solution to extract the DNA of «Covid-19»
The Department of Health in Abu Dhabi announced its success in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) and the «Abu Dhabi Ports» and Khalifa University of Science and Technology and Unilabs Labs in the manufacture of the chemical solution that extracts the DNA of the emerging corona virus (Covid-19) locally, within a period of It took two weeks from work to production, which is one of the key components in the virus scan. This step, which is the first of its kind in the region, comes within the framework of local efforts aimed at achieving the highest levels of self-sufficiency and continuing to enhance the humanitarian role it plays in light of facing the "Covid-19" crisis, in a manner that supports preventive and preventive measures taken to limit the spread of the virus. In the state.
The department explained that the chemical solution that has proven its effectiveness is manufactured in specialized laboratories in Abu Dhabi and then industrial quantities are produced from it, as the first batch of the solution is now manufactured, which includes 200 thousand units, noting that the daily production rate of the solution covers 25% of the market need , Which is the same percentage that was imported from abroad, so that it is now manufactured in the emirate at the level of quality in which it is imported, and it is expected that the quantities in the next batches to be worked on will reach one million units.
The stages of the examination of the emerging corona virus include three main technical steps that begin with collecting swabs taken from patients, and then working on extracting DNA from the virus, at this stage there is a need to use the solution, and then it is read and analyzed to ensure whether the person's result is negative or It is a virus carrier.
Smoking and infection «corona»
The spokesperson for the media briefing, Dr. Omar Al Hammadi, confirmed that smoking actually affects the possibility of recovery for the person with Covid-19 disease, and his health condition may worsen, especially that it is a respiratory disease in the first place. If the lung is damaged due to smoking, its effectiveness and activity are less than the effectiveness and activity of the lung. Non-smoker, pointing out that the period that the patient takes to recover from "Covid-19" disease depends on the patient, his age and medical history, and whether he suffers from chronic diseases.
47 people from 5 families were injured by "Corona" who attended a wedding and performed a solace.
• Cases of healing rise to 52,510 people, and the detection of 264 new injuries.