Two new additional cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were announced by the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) on Saturday.
In a statement, MoHAP said these two new cases included a 70-year-old Iranian visitor and his 64-year-old wife.
This brings the total number of people infected with COVID-19 in the UAE to 13 with three reportedly recovered from it.
The ministry added that they are also screening everyone in close contact with the confirmed cases to “avert spreading of the disease and ensure the safety of the community”.
MoHAP again reiterated its call on the public to adopt protective health behavior to avoid infectious diseases, including washing of their hands with soap and clean water, and covering their mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing to stop the spread of germs and viruses.
All this including awareness instructions is available on MoHAP’s website and the official websites of health authorities in the UAE.
