UAE records its highest ever Covid-19 recoveries in a day
abu dhabi — The UAE has recorded 458 Covid-19 recoveries in a single day – its highest ever. This brings the total number of recoveries in the country to 4,295.
Dr Amna Al Dahak Al Shamsi, official spokesperson of the UAE Government, said 25 per cent of all Covid-positive patients have now recovered. The UAE has 12,937 Covid-19 active cases.
The official announced 624 new infections after 33,155 more tests were carried out. She also announced 11 deaths, taking the toll to 185.
Dr Al Shamsi attributed the increase in recovery cases to the proactive measures being taken in the country. “We call on the public to cooperate with the health authorities and to continue adhering to all precautionary measures, including staying at home, social distancing protocols and wearing masks.”
Two types of strains
The latest research conducted by Mohammed bin Rashid Medicine and Health Sciences University, Dubai Health Authority and Al Jalila Children’s Specialised hospital has identified two types of Covid-19 strains.
Dr Alawi Al Shihi Ali, member of the Emirates Scientific Council and the official spokesperson for the UAE Advanced Sciences Sector, said: “Today, less than three weeks after the first genetic sequence was announced in the UAE, we announce the recording of key results for 49 patients with Covid-19. This includes recording the complete genetic sequence for
88%
Of first 24 recorded cases in the country were asymptomatic
33,155
Tests were carried out where 624 were tested positive for the virus
25
Patients have had their complete genetic sequence recorded
25 patients from the first cases in the UAE.
“The study found that there are two types of the strains in the UAE among the first cases in the country. The results showed that the genetic sequence of 24 patients had strain B and most of them came from European countries. One case of strain A was recorded in a visitor who came from the Chinese city of Wuhan.”
This indicates that 88 per cent of the first recorded cases in the country were asymptomatic or they had mild symptoms.
He noted that when the virus attacks the body cells, it transforms the into a “factory that produces millions of new viruses”.