UAE announces 421 new cases, a death
ABU DHABI: The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MOHAP, has announced that it has conducted more than 63,000 additional COVID-19 tests.
As part of the intensified testing campaign, the Ministry said 421 new coronavirus cases had been detected, bringing the total number in the UAE to 48,667.
In a statement, MOHAP outlined its plans to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to aid in the early detection of COVID-19 cases and to help the UAE’S medical professionals carry out necessary treatment for all patients.
The new COVID-19 patients are from various nationalities and remain in a stable condition while receiving all necessary care.
MOHAP also announced one fatality as a result of COVID-19 complications, taking the total number of deaths in the Emirates to 315.
The Ministry expressed its sincere condolences to the families of the deceased and wished all COVID-19 patients undergoing treatment a speedy and full recovery. MOHAP added that an additional 490 individuals have now fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries in the UAE to 37,566.
TADWEER DRIVE: In another development, the field and administrative teams at Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center, Tadweer, have made a significant contribution to the national disinfection programme throughout its run.
To support the programme, the centre deployed a 792-strong task force daily which worked alongside other leading entities participating in the programme and achieved several outstanding results.
Over the programme’s 90-day run, Tadweer teams carried out intensive disinfection operations daily at the areas identified by its emergency plan to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the emirate. The teams covered vital areas frequented by the public such as markets, commercial centres and medical facilities that generate medical waste related to COVID-19 screenings.
Overall, Tadweer teams completed 712,800 hours of operations as part of their daily disinfection schedule. They cleaned and sanitised 229 areas and neighbourhoods using the latest equipment, technologies, and disinfectants that are safe for both humans and the environment and are approved by relevant domestic and international authorities.
To ensure positive results from the drive, 1.08 million litres of disinfectants, at an average of 12,000 litres per day, were used in both deep and regular sanitisations.
Furthermore, 99,000,000 litres of water, or a daily average of 1.2 million litres, was used in the cleaning and sanitisation of different sites and facilities.