Total number of cases in the UAE now stands at 814
The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention announced two further deaths as a result of Covid-19, bringing the total number of fatalities to eight.
The ministry said the two who died - an Asian national aged 62 and a 78-year-old GCC national – both had chronic illnesses, including heart disease.
The UAE ministry also announced 150 new cases of Covid-19 - the highest number of infections announced in one day since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The new cases brings the total number of cases to 814, 61 of whom have recovered.
The ministry said most of the new cases were diagnosed after examining people who came in contact with previously infected patients. The ministry said they did not adhere to preventative measures or maintain sufficient physical distance. Other cases resulted from international travel, it added.
All of the newly diagnosed patients, who are of various nationalities, are in a stable condition and receiving the necessary medical care.
The ministry, and other local health authorities, called upon the public to adopt healthy practices to safeguard against contracting contagious diseases. Healthy behaviours aimed at preventing the spread of germs and viruses include maintaining hand hygiene by washing with soap and water and covering the mouth and nose while coughing and sneezing.
The ministry also advised people suffering from respiratory illnesses to avoid mixing in crowded places.
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