His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has said that “the worst has passed” referring to the spread of COVID-19.
“I chaired a Cabinet meeting during which we were briefed on the latest developments in procedures to support the medical sector during the Covid-19 pandemic,” the Vice President said on social media. “The worst has passed.”
He said, “The UAE worked as one team during the pandemic”, and as a result, the “country’s response to the crisis has been one of the best in the world.”
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“We also approved today the regulations governing medical and pharmaceutical products in the country,” he said.
“The goal is to ensure the presence and quality of all our national medical needs throughout the year, and in all regions of the country.”
Other measures which were discussed during the meeting include the UAE Gender Balance Council led by Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed.
A restructuring of the council was approved besides the appointment of 11 new federal court judges which came a day after the Emirati Women’s Day was celebrated throughout the country.
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Meanwhile in the UAE, restrictions on residents on account of the COVID-19 pandemic have been gradually easing since the start of the vaccination drive.
Recoveries have outnumbered new case figures since August 9, as life in the UAE is gradually heading towards a new normal.
As many as three quarters of the population is now fully vaccinated with more than 18 million doses administered to residents across the country.
Earlier this week, schools began their new academic year with many encouraging in-person learning. (AW)
