432 more coronavirus cases in the UAE, 5 deaths

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The UAE Health Ministry announced that extensive testing revealed 432 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of cases to 5,365.

The ministry expressed its sincere condolences to the families of five expats of different nationalities who tested positive for COVID-19 and died due to complications. This brings total death toll to 33.

The ministry also announced the total number of recovered cases of COVID-19 has reached 1,034 with 101 cases fully recovered on Wednesday.

More than 130,000 COVID-19 deaths were reported worldwide, an AFP tally revealed. 

The UAE Government held a news briefing where Dr. Farida Al Hosani, UAE Health Sector’s spokesperson, and Ammar Almaeeni, spokesperson for the National Programme for Happiness and Wellbeing, gave an update on measures taken for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention.

Al Hosani: We noticed that cases infected with Covid-19 tend to recover faster when they lead a healthy lifestyle; regularly exercise, eating well balanced diet and maintain healthy weight.

Al Hosani: Our healthy habits improve our immunity system and make us less prone to infections and also help us recover quickly if we fall sick.

Al Hosani advised families to regularly monitor body temperature and if fever is registered, they should seek medical help or communicate with any of the drive-through testing centers around the UAE.

Al Hosani urged the public to wear face mask or cover nose and mouth with a cloth if they have to go out and to adhere to health measures taken by UAE.

Almaeeni: UAE Government National Programme for Happiness and Wellbeing launched a national campaign to provide psychological and mental support to nationals and residents to help them cope with the circumstances of Coronavirus (Covid-19).

Almaeeni: The programme comes in response to the directives of UAE’s leadership to work at a national level to promote reassurance, raise awareness and ensure community commitment to government’s measures for the Coronavirus (Covid-19) prevention.

Almaeeni: With the participation of more than 50 experts in the fields of psychology, mental and social health, the campaign uses social media channels to reach out to different segments of UAE society.

Almaeeni: The campaign consists of three components, "Let’s Support”, "Let’s Reassure, Together" and "Let’s Talk, Together". Each component focuses on providing tips on certain aspects that help people cope with the special circumstances of the Coronavirus (Covid-19).

Almaeeni: The campaign’s live sessions are run daily at 20:30, and its awareness-raising videos are periodically published via @HappyUAE We encourage the public to participate in the national campaign and support public health.

Almaeeni: We also participated in private virtual sessions with individuals infected with Coronavirus (Covid-19) in quarantine, to provide psychological support and help them cope with the situation.