The UAE has recorded another coronavirus disease patient death bringing the total number of deceased to six, the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced Tuesday night.
The deceased was identified as a 67-year-old Asian national, who had chronic illnesses related to the heart, blood pressure and diabetes, reported WAM.
The Ministry expressed its sincere condolences to the family of the deceased and conveyed its best wishes for the recovery of all individuals diagnosed with the COVID-19.
This, as MoHAP announced 53 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of infected patients 664.
Among the new cases is a Filipino. Other new COVID-19 patients belong to the following nationalities: one individual each from Algeria, Lebanon, Pakistan, Iran, Kuwait, Switzerland, Turkey, Italy, France, and the United States, two individuals each from Egypt and Nepal, three individuals from the UK, four from the UAE, and 31 from India.
MoHAP added that all the individuals are in a stable condition, advising the general public to adhere to the preventative health and personal hygiene measures to prevent the spread of the pandemic.
It noted basic protective measures such as the frequent washing of hands, covering the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing with a tissue or into ones elbow, and to seek early medical care if symptoms of fever, cough and difficulty in breathing arise.
The Ministry also advised individuals with respiratory illness symptoms to avoid mixing in crowded places. It also called on members of the public to seek information from official sources, and avoid spreading misinformation.
