Abu Dhabi maintains its global lead in responding to the “Covid-19” pandemic

Abu Dhabi topped the classification thanks to the precautionary measures and measures taken.

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Abu Dhabi continued to lead the world in responding to the “Covid-19” pandemic, after it ranked first among the 50 leading cities, according to the latest ranking recently issued by the London-based Deep Knowledge Group.

The group issued a report, “Classifying the Safest Cities During the (Covid-19) Pandemic for the Second Quarter of 2021”, and was based on 114 measurement indicators concerned with various aspects of the response. The classification focused on five main axes, including government efficiency, economic flexibility, and the efficiency of the quarantine system, And the management of health care, and the vaccination system, and its application to 72 cities and municipalities around the world, and the analysis of 50 cities with the highest rank among them, to identify the best practices used in them.

This achievement crowns the directives and continuous support of the leadership that follows in the footsteps of the founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may his soul rest in peace, in making the UAE a safe destination and a haven for stability and coexistence. And the heroes of the first line of defense in this achievement.

Abu Dhabi ranked first in the world in responding to the “Covid-19” pandemic, in the previous classification issued in April 2021, outperforming 25 cities. Over the past years, Abu Dhabi was able to consolidate its global position as an incubator for scientific research, innovation, digital initiatives and technology, and a leading destination for medical tourism, and came at the forefront of the participating cities in the report worldwide, thanks to the measures and procedures that contributed to enhancing the speed and effectiveness of its response to the pandemic, which was reflected To the health and safety of individuals and to maintain the activity of economic sectors.

The deep knowledge group classified the cities that are known to be the most efficient in responding to the pandemic, and the classification of cities relied on health care management in terms of infrastructure, human competencies, the effectiveness of diagnostic systems, the number of beds in health facilities, spending on the health care sector, and the efficiency of the quarantine system in terms of the scope and duration of home quarantine. Economic support for the quarantined, travel guidelines and restrictions, legal procedures for violators of home quarantine instructions, vaccination rates in terms of vaccination availability and the proportion of vaccinators out of the total population and vaccination services at home, government efficiency in terms of control and crisis management systems, trust in government and digital services, And the flexibility of the economy in terms of stimulus packages, exemptions, social support and credit rating.

The emirate also led research and development efforts, facilitated scientific discoveries to treat the virus, contributed to international efforts to discover the vaccine, and led the first global clinical trials for the third phase of the inactive vaccine for the “Covid-19” virus.

National Vaccination Campaign

Abu Dhabi played a major role in the national vaccination campaign, which led to more than 88% of the eligible UAE population receiving the vaccine for free, and Abu Dhabi continues to work and develop to maintain the effectiveness and efficiency of its response to the pandemic, and to share its pioneering and inspiring experience globally, to contribute to the elimination of the Corona virus emerging (Covid-19) around the world.

health awareness programs

Abu Dhabi's strong response to the pandemic has maintained low rates of positive cases, while health care services have adapted and expanded to protect all members of society.

Within weeks, field hospitals, examination facilities and centers, and vehicle-based examination centers were completed, and initiatives focused on the groups most at risk of contracting the virus, including providing free “Covid-19” examinations, and other medical examinations.

114 indicators on which the classification was based for measurement, concerned with various aspects of the response to the pandemic.

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