Air ambulance airlifts virus patient in Abu Dhabi

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The air ambulance of the Abu Dhabi Police Aviation Department of the Central Operations Sector transported an Asian resident in his fifties to Al Rahba Hospital, after the Abu Dhabi Police Operations Room received a report from the Command and Control Centre alerting that he was infected with the COVID-19 on Dalma Island.

Instantly, the air ambulance provided him with the necessary medical care during his transfer from Dalma Island to Al Rahba Hospital to receive the necessary treatment.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced that 98,545 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were given in the past 24 hours.

The total number of doses provided up to Wednesday stands at 13,066,261 with a rate of vaccine distribution of 132.11 doses per 100 people.

This is in line with the Ministry’s plan to provide the COVID-19 vaccine to all members of society and efforts to reach acquired immunity resulting from the vaccination, which will help reduce the number of cases and control the COVID-19 virus.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 218,977 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.

In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding 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 announced 2,154 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 574,958.

According to the Ministry, the infected individuals are from various nationalities, are in a stable condition, and receiving the necessary care.

MoHAP also announced 2 deaths due to COVID-19 complications, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 1,686.

The Ministry expressed its sincere condolences to the family of the deceased and wished COVID-19 patients a speedy and full recovery. It called on all members of the society to cooperate with health authorities, adhere to the instructions and physical distance to ensure the health and safety of all.