UAE reports 644 new coronavirus cases as total tests top 7.5 million
Health ministry warns against negligence as one person infects 45 people
09 Sep 2020
Saudi Gazette report
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday recorded 644 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 75,098, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health and Prevention carried by state news agency WAM.
The new patients, all of whom are in a stable condition and receiving the necessary care, were detected after the ministry conducted 71,334 additional coronavirus tests among UAE citizens and residents over the past few days.
The ministry announced that 410 more patients have fully recovered from the deadly infection, raising the total number of recoveries to 66,943, adding that a total of 7,764 individuals are still being treated.
The ministry also announced one death as a result of COVID-19 complications, taking the total number of virus-related fatalities in the country to 391.
The UAE has conducted more than 7.5 million COVID-19 tests since the beginning of the pandemic.
The country is still at the forefront of the world in total medical tests compared to the population, said Omar Al Hammadi, the official spokesman for the UAE government, during the regular media briefing on Tuesday.
The spokesman further stated that the success achieved by the first line champions from the first day so far resulted in a unique achievement that made the Emirati model an honorable role model while addressing the pandemic.
He added that it has pushed the recovery rate in the country to 90 percent, while the death rate reached 0.5 percent, which is the lowest globally.
The spokesman stated that everyone should assume their responsibilities and adhere to the preventive measures to support the efforts of frontline health workers and ease the pressures they are experiencing.
He also warned about the risk of negligence, which could lead to serious outcomes that will affect everyone.
The spokesman highlighted one of the examples monitored by relevant authorities that involved individual suffering from some symptoms but neglected to deal with the matter and did not practice social distancing nor follow the preventive measures, which led to the transmission of the virus to 45 people from three families and the death of an elderly lady from the same family who also suffered from chronic diseases, including leukemia and kidney failure.