UAE reports 528 new coronavirus cases, two deaths

The Ministry of Health and Prevention announced on Tuesday that it conducted over 37,000 additional COVID-19 tests using state-of-the-art medical testing methods.

In a statement, the Ministry affirmed its aim to expand the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment.

As part of its intensified testing campaign, MoHAP detected 528 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 39,904. According to the Ministry, the infected individuals are from various nationalities, in a stable condition, and are receiving the necessary care.

MoHAP also announced two deaths as a result of COVID-19 complications. The total number of deaths in the country has reached 283, 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.

MoHAP also noted an additional 465 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 22,740.

It called on the public to cooperate with health authorities and adhere to social distancing protocols and preventative measures to ensure the health and safety of all.

Meanwhile, Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) has partnered with Derq, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, spinoff, to deploy an Artificial Intelligence, AI, based solution to support cities in ensuring compliance with COVID-19 response measures.

Utilising advanced AI technology, the solution seeks to strengthen the community’s adherence to the new global safety standards aimed at combating the COVID-19 pandemic.

Deploying Derq’s award-winning algorithms, the solution uses pre-existing camera feeds to monitor whether people are violating safety guidelines, including social distancing requirements, wearing of facemasks, and observance of occupancy requirements focused on ensuring safety.

Feeds from CCTV and other security cameras in community spaces that face high risk of COVID-19 transmissions are analysed in real time to detect and report any violation that could cause harm to the broader community. The technology provides decision makers with a personalised dashboard to review the community’s overall to guidelines, which also allows them to take immediate action to ensure collective safety adherence.