UAE detects 283 new cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours

ABU DHABI: The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MOHAP, on Saturday said it carried out 77,640 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 283 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 64,102.

MOHAP also announced the death of two patient as a result of COVID-19 complications. The total number of deaths in the country has reached 361, 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 98 individuals from the virus, bringing the total number of recoveries to 57,571.

Separately, the Department of HealthAbu Dhabi ( DOH) announced the suspension of International Patient Care (IPC) services is ongoing, with the exception of urgent cases whose treatment is not available in the UAE. This exception is given based on the decision of a medical commitee.

DOH stated that urgent care requests can be submited through TAMM, the Abu Dhabi government services ecosystem. Applicants must submit their request for treatment abroad through the plaform, regardless if the approval has been granted beforehand, in addition to filling and submiting the application form along with the required documents including recent medical reports from one of Abu Dhabi’s hospitals.

The reports must be addressed to DOH and carry the signatures of the patient’s consulting doctor, section head and chief medical director. This allows for the request to be evaluated by the medical commitee to determine if the case is urgent and requires treatment abroad, or if the patient has access to healthcare services locally, with their current health condition taken into consideration, in coordination with the concerned authorities.