The Ministry of Health and Protection (MoHaP) recently conducted 83,146 COVID-19 tests that led to the discovery of 1,214 new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 patients to 175,276.
The ministry also reported three patients who have died due to complications from COVID-19, which brings the country’s total death toll to 589.
MOHAP also reported 670 individuals who have already recovered from the coronavirus disease, with the total now at 158,498.
This brings the total number of active cases higher from 15,648 to 16,189 as of December 5.
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The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) has released a list of guidelines and health safety protocols as the UAE gears up for the National Day and other major festivities.
The guidelines were released during a media briefing on Tuesday.
Dr. Saif Al Dhaheri, official spokesperson for the health sector said, “With #UAE National Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve celebrations approaching, we stress the importance of adhering to precautionary and preventive health and safety measures during all activities to tackle #Covid19.”
“The rules stress the need for everyone to follow existing safety measures, not to hold gatherings or marches, prohibit the circulation, distribution/exchange of celebratory gifts & food and call for the appointment of a person to monitor and enforce all health & safety measures,” NCEMA added.
