The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) revealed that the country has now reached over 1,000,000 tests for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country, the latest of which has revealed 532 new cases, bringing the total to 9,813.
MoHAP also reported seven expats who have died due to complications from the disease, bringing the country’s total death toll to 71.
تسجيل 532 حالة إصابة جديدة بفيروس #كورونا_المستجد، تم عزلها جميعًا، وأغلبها مستقرة وتتلقى العلاج اللازم، وبذلك يصل إجمالي الإصابات المسجلة في الدولة إلى 9813.
— UAEGov (@uaegov) April 25, 2020
The Ministry expressed its deep regrets and condolences to the family of the deceased and wished for the full recovery of the others.
وفاة 7 أشخاص من جنسيات مختلفة من المصابين بفيروس #كورونا_المستجد، ونتيجة مضاعفات ارتبطت بأمراض مزمنة، وبذلك يصل إجمالي الوفيات في الدولة إلى 71 شخص.
— UAEGov (@uaegov) April 25, 2020
In addition, the country also reported 127 patients who have recovered, bringing the total number of COVID-19 recoveries in the country now to 1,887 fully recovered patients.
Dr. Al Hosani also urged the public to “to develop good health practices, eat healthy and work on self-development,” as the country enters the period of Ramadan.
MoHAP advises 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 one’s 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
