COVID-19: Ministry uncovers 330 new cases
ABU DHABI: The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MOHAP, on Friday said it carried out 82,344 additional COVID-19 tests in the country over the last 24 hours, using the latest testing methods.
The Ministry said in a statement that the intense testing drive uncovered 330 new cases of various nationalities, who are all in a stable condition and receiving the necessary
medical treatment. This brings the total number of official cases recorded in the UAE to 63,819.
MOHAP also announced the death of a patient as a result of COVID-19 complications. The total number of deaths in the country has reached 359, it added.
The Ministry expressed its sincere condolences to the families of the deceased and wished current COVID-19 patients a speedy and full recovery.
It also announced the recovery of an additional 101 individuals from the virus, bringing the total number of recoveries to 57,473.
Recently, the Ministry of Health and Prevention’s Youth Council affirmed that the International Youth Day, which falls on 12th August, 2020, is an annual occasion to celebrate the achievements of young people and their influential role in building the future of the country.
The initiatives included the first programme for future youth leaders in the field of health and a virtual museum with a 3D display to encourage high school students to specialise in the medical and nursing fields, in addition to the “60-minute with Mulham” initiative, and the consolidation of volunteer programmes and the Masarak programme for scholarships and foreign scholarships. The International Youth Day is an awareness day designated by the United Nations, UN. The purpose is to draw atention to a given set of cultural and legal issues surrounding youth and to pay tribute to youth achievement as partners in the international community.
According to the UN, this year’s theme is “Youth Engagement for Global Action” which will focus on enhancing the youth’s active participation at local, national, and global levels and drawing lessons learned on how to strengthen their engagement in shaping official institutional policies.