The Public Prosecution Office: An investigation is underway to find out the possible dimensions behind it
The person with the story of the death of 5 members of one family was imprisoned in "Corona" and "the channel correspondent"
Counselor Salem Al-Zaabi: “The Public Prosecution calls upon every official in the media field to show responsibility when dealing with the (Corona) pandemic.”
69,309 new tests were conducted for Corona. Photography: Eric Arazas
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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 announced that the UAE would continue to lead globally in the number of pre-emptive checks to detect the virus compared to the number of residents, while the National Authority for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management warned against circulating rumors and information It confirmed the denial of the rumor of the death of five members of the same family, which was broadcast on one of the TV programs, indicating that the Public Prosecutor is following the developments of the investigation in the case, and the first defendant, the owner of the false story, and the second accused, the channel’s correspondent, have been detained in precaution.
In detail, the official spokesman for the media briefing of the UAE government, Dr. Omar Al Hammadi, said: “69,309 new tests were conducted, and 339 new cases of (Covid-19) were detected, bringing the total number of infections recorded in the country to 67,621 cases, and the registration 172 new cures, bringing the total number of cures in the country to 58,754 cases, and the death of one person from those infected with the disease (Covid-19), bringing the total deaths in the country to 377 cases, while 8,490 patients are still receiving treatment according to the followed health protocols.
Al-Hammadi added: “Since the beginning of this August, we have witnessed an increase of about 10% in recorded injuries, which was reflected in the increase in the percentage of active cases that are still receiving treatment during the past two weeks from 9.5% to 12%,” indicating that the deaths due to “Covid-19” disease In the country, it remained at its previous rates, at 0.5% of the total cases, thanks to the health care and advanced treatment protocols that the country provides for the injured.
He continued, "We have spotted some clips on social media for gatherings and holding parties in some facilities without applying preventive measures, and we call on all members of society to take responsibility for maintaining physical distancing and wearing masks, etc."
For his part, the spokesperson from the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, Dr. Saif Al Dhaheri, warned against disregarding the confidence of society and arousing panic by broadcasting false news, statements or rumors that would disturb societal security and cast terror among people, as this is totally unacceptable.
He said: “After the fabricated story about the death of five members of one family as a result of their infection with Covid-19 disease was published on Abu Dhabi Sports Channel, an investigation and investigation of the facts began in less than 48 hours, and accordingly, the exile was made after verification, and the necessary measures were taken,” stressing However, all those negligent in following the national protocol for the dissemination and exchange of information in the media and social networks regarding "Covid-19" will be held accountable.
While the Acting Head of the Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Prosecution at the Federal Public Prosecution, Counselor Salem Al-Zaabi, affirmed that the Public Prosecution will not tolerate anyone carrying out his duties in a non-serious and irresponsible manner, and will apply the law firmly and decisively. Al-Zaabi said: “The Public Prosecution office immediately and expeditiously initiated the investigation procedures for the false incident of the death of five people from one family, and is still conducting in-depth investigations, not only to determine the legal responsibility and its perpetrator, but also to determine all the facts and dimensions that are likely to be behind this The incident ».
Al-Zaabi continued: “The Public Prosecutor has ordered the preventive detention of the aforementioned (the first and second accused) pending investigation, in order to ensure the integrity of the investigation procedures that the Public Prosecution undertakes. Social networking sites in general, in order to preserve the efforts made to preserve the health and safety of citizens and residents on the land of the country.
False story
The Acting Head of the Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Prosecution at the Federal Public Prosecution, Counselor Salem Al-Zaabi, said: “The incident that was broadcast on Abu Dhabi Sports Channel is false and invented from the foundations. This family does not exist in the first place, and its story is fabricated from the imagination of the first accused person of the false story, and the accused The second correspondent of the channel violated what was dictated by his professional duties, so he did not return to the competent authorities to verify the correctness of the information.
Counselor Salem Al-Zaabi:
“The Public Prosecution calls upon every official in the field of media to be responsible when dealing with Corona.”
Dr. Saif Al Dhaheri:
"Those who neglect the protocol for disseminating and exchanging information in the various media will be held accountable."
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A new case of "Corona" infection, and 172 recoveries were recorded.
- The Public Prosecution Office immediately initiated the investigation procedures for the falsified incident, and is still conducting its in-depth investigations.