The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention spearheaded by Dr Nada Al Marzouqi has revealed on Sunday that only two out of 45 confirmed cases of Covid-19 are in the intensive care unit.
“Seven of the patients have recovered completely. The remaining patients are all stable, and receiving all necessary medical care,” Al Marzouqi said in a media briefing.
The report means that only 36 patients are under observation and receiving medical assistance.
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UAE health authorities on the other hand are waiting for the results for 318 individuals who are now under monitoring after being part of a tour cycling event.
“We have tested 36 hotel guests, 56 cyclists and team members, and 236 hotel staff, and are awaiting results on these. In the meantime, as soon as the initial two cases were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, we proceeded to quarantine the patients and those in contact with them,” Al Marzouqi added.
Health officials added that most of the UAE cases came from those who travelled abroad or came in contact with COVID-19 patients.
“But all these measures that have been implemented so far have been to prevent an outbreak, not because an outbreak has occurred,” the offiical said.
The government is consistently coordinating with Emiratis living abroad and repatriation is ready should the need arises.
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“We are in contact with authorities in these countries can repatriate citizens if the need arises. We also have 700 experts, including health specialists, who can work around the clock to set up emergency measures,” the health official said.
Travelling that’s unnecessary is highly discouraged, especially to countries with high numbers of COVID-19 cases.
“At the same time, planes are being sterilised to prevent infection risk,” the official added.
