Following the first case of new coronavirus in the UAE, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) released Saturday health guidelines to enhance public awareness about the new strain of the virus.
MoHAP confirmed the first case of coronavirus on January 29.
It said the patients are a family of four who arrived from the Chinese city of Wuhan, the ground zero of the outbreak in China.
The Ministry clarified that “the health condition of those infected is stable and under medical observation” and that the case should not be a cause for concern.
In the guidelines MoHAP released Saturday in three languages (Arabic, English and Chinese), it said that person-to-person transmission of the virus “is reported, but it is not yet understood how easily this happens.”
“Other human coronavirus strains are spread from person-to-person through contaminated droplets from a person who is sick with the illness through coughing or sneezing) or contaminated hands,” the guidelines read.
Currently, MoHAP said, there are no available vaccine that protect against novel coronavirus, but there are ways to prevent from contracting it.
The Ministry also informed the public of the symptoms to watch out for:
For travelers, MoHAP stressed the following reminders:
In the event that any medical support or inquiry is required, MoHAP reminds patients to contact the following numbers:
• “Estijaba” service at the operation center – Department of Health at 8001717
• Ministry of Health & Prevention at 80011111
• Dubai Health Authority at 800342
