The third in the number of “examinations” .. and the fifth in the lack of deaths
The UAE is in the first places in dealing with “Corona” globally
The UAE leads the world in the rate of receiving doses per 100 people.
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Dr. Farida Al Hosani: “All indications point to a return to a new normal life and the continuity of routine work.”
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The UAE government revealed that the country was the first in dealing with the “Covid-19” pandemic globally, as it came at the forefront of countries in the world in the percentage of people vaccinated for every 100 people in the country, and the country ranked first in the world in the list of countries most vaccinated for a single dose. At least, in addition to achieving the fifth place globally in terms of the low number of deaths from confirmed infections with the emerging “Corona” virus.
And she stated during the periodic media briefing to introduce the latest developments and cases related to the emerging coronavirus in the country (Covid-19), yesterday, that all indicators herald a return to a new normal life, and the continuity of routine work and activities.
In detail, the official spokesperson for the health sector in the country, Dr. Farida Al Hosani, confirmed the success of the UAE in dealing with the “Covid-19” pandemic by all standards, and all the efforts made by the various teams working in combating the pandemic were crowned with success and success, which came as a result of the good vision of our leadership, The UAE's national proactiveness in all vital sectors.
She explained that the health sector has proven the robustness and readiness of its infrastructure, including qualified cadres, in a manner that ensures preparedness and readiness at all levels to confront various types of emergencies and crises, which made the UAE take the first positions in dealing with the pandemic globally.
Al Hosani revealed that the UAE ranked third in the world in the number of tests to detect “Covid-19”, which were conducted for every 1,000 residents for countries with a population of more than one million, according to the Our World in Data website, from the beginning of the pandemic until the date of 12 This September, it also ranked fifth globally in terms of the low number of deaths from confirmed infections with the emerging “Corona” virus, according to the figures of the global platform for the same period.
She said: "The UAE came at the forefront of countries globally in the percentage of those who received the (Covid-19) vaccine for every 100 people in the country until September 12, according to the Our World in Data website, as it was ranked second in the world. The country ranked first globally in the list of countries most vaccinated for at least one dose of vaccines for the same period, and the percentage of those who received the vaccine completely at the state level reached 81.55%, while the percentage of those who received at least one dose of the vaccine achieved a remarkable increase, reaching 92.34% The total population of the country is the highest in the world.
She added: "The UAE was also at the forefront globally in the rate of receiving doses per 100 people, for countries whose population exceeds one million, which reflects the success of the UAE's strategy in providing vaccines to various groups of society in order to reach community immunity, and we are proud of this achievement, which It highlights the compatibility and harmony of the health sector with the vital sectors in managing and containing the pandemic, in addition to the social responsibility that contributed to reducing infection numbers.”
Al-Hosani pointed to the contribution of the efforts made, the intensification of investigation procedures, and the expansion of the scope of examinations at the state level in the detection and noticeably of cases of infection, in addition to the availability of multiple vaccines against the virus, and the increase in public awareness among citizens and residents of the need to receive the vaccine, which contributed to a large extent in The noticeable decrease and the downward trend in the number of injuries recorded in the country, so that the UAE is making rapid progress in the recovery process after the pandemic, pointing out that the fruit of these efforts appears through the results and data that indicate a noticeable decrease in the rate of infection with “Covid-19” in the country, where It achieved a decrease of 60%, compared to last August, to record the lowest percentage in the number of injuries in a year.
She explained that vaccines generally contribute to preventing infection and complications of the disease and admission to hospitals, reducing the period of stay in hospitals, and not needing artificial respirators, compared to the non-vaccinated category, noting that the provision of vaccine support doses was announced, and these doses contributed to strengthening Immunity significantly, thus reducing the number of cases we are seeing at the moment.
She pointed out that the booster dose is giving the recipient an additional dose after receiving a basic dose of vaccination, where the supporting dose is to improve immunity to reach levels capable of protecting the body from the virus, after the memory of recognition decreases over time, so we recommend qualified individuals For the support dose, be sure to take this dose on time.
She said: "The seasonal flu season coincides these days with the pandemic, and the symptoms of both diseases are very similar, so we encourage community members to go to health centers, and take the seasonal flu vaccine, to provide protection against common viruses that cause disease, especially for groups most vulnerable to influenza complications. Including the elderly, people with chronic diseases, pregnant women, and children, especially those under five years old.
She stressed that vaccination is the best effective and safe way to prevent infection, and the most successful medical intervention, so we recommend community members to take seasonal influenza vaccination, and we also remind them of the importance of initiating vaccination, and that the recommended time interval between influenza vaccination and "Covid-19" vaccination is two weeks.
Al-Hosani attributed the UAE’s success in confronting the “Corona” pandemic to societal integration, describing it as the engine to reach the goals and return to a new normal life, where the positive role of community members and adherence to preventive measures is one of the most important factors of the state’s success in reducing the number of cases of injuries, stressing that the role of Society in the next stage is no less important than the roles and responsibilities of the competent and concerned authorities to deal with the pandemic, given that societal behavior is a way to preserve the state's gains so that we can enjoy a new normal life.
Basic checks
The official spokesman for the health sector in the country, Dr. Farida Al-Hosani, advised all members of society to make examinations an essential habit in our daily lives, while adhering to precautionary and preventive measures, foremost of which are wearing masks and physical distancing, stressing that all indicators herald a return to a new normal life, The continuity of routine work and activities, while taking care to follow the preventive and precautionary measures established by the concerned authorities to ensure the provision of health security, safety and prevention for all members of society, and the most important of these procedures and supporting factors are the initiative to take vaccination and the booster dose to provide a healthy and preventive environment in all areas of life.
14 days interval between influenza vaccination and “Corona” virus.
60% decrease in “Corona” injuries compared to last August.
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