532 new cases, 1,288 recoveries and a death announced
ABU DHABI: The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MOHAP, announced on Thursday that it conducted over 49,000 additional COVID-19 tests, using stateof-the-art medical testing equipment.
In a statement, the Ministry affirmed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment.
As part of its intensified testing campaign, MoHAP detected 532 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 53,577.
According to the Ministry, the infected individuals are from various nationalities, are in a stable condition, and are receiving the necessary care.
MOHAP also announced the death of one patient as a result of COVID-19 complications. The total number of deaths in the country has reached 328, it added.
The Ministry expressed its sincere condolences to the family of the deceased and wished current COVID-19 patients a speedy and full recovery.
MOHAP also noted an additional 1,288 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 43,570.
As part of its keenness to strengthen the communal solidarity and to support children with COVID-19 by alleviating their psychological burden and reassuring them to get through this crisis, the Ministry of Health and Prevention, MOHAP, in cooperation with the “Make a Wish” Foundation has granted wishes of the children who are receiving the medical care whether in MOHAP’S hospitals, or quarantine centre or those in home isolation.
Recently, MOHAP met with the children virtually to know more about their wishes. The children expressed their wish to acquire tablets and other electronic media to play some educational and interactive games that would help improve their way of thinking and their cognitive skills, in addition to watching useful entertainment programmes.
Thanking MOHAP and Make a Wish Foundation for this initiative which reflects the humanitarian values of the UAE society and encourages to spread meanings of charity and giving, the families expressed their happiness with the initiative which consolidates the communal solidarity and cohesion.