Mohammad: We have overcome Covid crisis
VACCINATION, TESTING HAS LED TO DECLINE IN CASES
The UAE has overcome the Covid-19 crisis and life is returning to normal as cases decline thanks to widespread vaccination, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, said yesterday.
Addressing attendees at his Qasr Al Bahr Majlis in Abu Dhabi, Shaikh Mohammad said: “I want to reiterate that life has started to go back to normal in the UAE, be it at work, educational facilities, or in our daily habits and activities, while taking precautionary measures into consideration.”
Three factors contributed to return to normality
He stressed that three factors have contributed to bringing life to normality: Widespread vaccination, continuity of testing and availability of the latest treatments.
The UAE yesterday reported 156 new cases, 216 recoveries and three deaths. Daily cases have dropped below 200 in the last four days with active cases currently at 4,813.
The UAE, which is among the countries with the highest vaccination distribution, has provided 20.32 million vaccine doses at a rate of 205.46 doses per 100 people.
Shaikh Mohammad also offered his condolences to everyone who lost a loved one to the coronavirus.
“2020 was a tough year with many challenges,” he observed. “However, the UAE, with the grace of God, was able to be at the forefront of countries that managed to overcome the crisis, at a time other countries were facing a lot of difficulties.”
I want to reiterate that life has started to go back to normal in the UAE, be it at work, or educational facilities ... while taking precautionary measures into consideration.”
Efforts of health care professionals hailed
Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Shaikh Mohammad also thanked field and medical teams for all their continuous efforts to bring the pandemic under control. He also expressed his appreciation for the cooperation shown by the community in adhering to Covid-19 protocols, which helped lessen the impact of the pandemic.
Shaikh Mohammad concluded his speech by thanking God. “We thank God for everything. We have overcome the crisis with ease and grace, and we have learned a lot of lessons, despite the difficulty and intensity of the crisis,” he said.
The UAE is successfully on path to the Covid-19 pandemic recovery. The good news came through His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, during a gathering at Qasr Al Bahr Majlis yesterday in Abu Dhabi.
“We overcame the Covid-19 crisis and emerged stronger. We learnt lessons and experiences. As life in the UAE has started to return to normal, we thank Allah,” Shaikh Mohammad said.
Returning to normality
“Today is a blessed day as we see you all here. I want to reiterate that life has started to go back to normality in the UAE, be it at work, educational facilities, or while practising our daily habits and activities, with taking precautionary measures into consideration and applying some behaviour changes in our daily lives.”
Tributes and thanks
He also offered his condolences to everyone who lost a loved one due to the coronavirus, saying, “2020 was a tough year with many challenges. However, the UAE, with the grace of God, was able to be at the forefront of countries that managed to overcome the crisis, at a time other countries were facing a lot of difficulties”.
2020 was a difficult year with great challenges. But the UAE, thank God, was able to be one of the first countries to emerge from the crisis stronger at a time when some states have encountered major difficulties.”
Significant impact
Shaikh Mohammad thanked all field and medical teams for their efforts made to control the pandemic. He praised the community’s response and cooperation, which had a significant impact on overcoming the crisis and reducing risks.
He said the health situation in the country is safe and reassuring after emerging from the pandemic crisis stronger and learning many lessons and experiences from this challenge.
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan | Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces
Falling cases
Shaikh Mohammad’s reassuring message comes after reports of new Covid-19 cases in the UAE have been falling steadily since early August. He pointed out that the newly detected cases in the country have dropped to less than 500 cases, indicating that coronavirus is under control and less dangerous than ever.
He added: “2020 was a difficult year with great challenges. But the UAE, thank God, was able to be one of the first countries to emerge from the crisis stronger at a time when some states have encountered major difficulties.”
Contributing factors
Shaikh Mohammad said three factors contributed to the return of normal life: availability of vaccines and the continuity of PCR tests in addition to the availability of some modern treatments in the UAE and many countries across the world.