The Ministry of Health and Prevention of the UAE has announced that five patients of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) has fully recovered and makes the total number of recovered coronavirus patients to 12 in the country. This is according to a statement that was released after 14 new cases were announced.
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These 5 ‘full recovery’ cases include 2 Emiratis, 2 Ethiopians, and 1 Thai national. By the numbers, as of March 9, 2020, the total number of confirmed cases in the UAE is 59 where, 12 has fully recovered.
This recent recovery is welcome news especially with the current news updates of the number of cases in the country which has dramatically increased.
We thank all the doctors, medical personnel and healthcare workers, and the UAE government for continuing their efforts in combating the virus, especially in these trying times.
We remind everyone to please continue to stay alert, be safe, and practice proper hygiene to fight the outbreak.
Full announcement statement from the Emirates News Agency regarding the statement from MOHAP:
Five more coronavirus patients recover in UAE: Health Ministry
ABU DHABI, 9th March, 2020 (WAM) — The Ministry of Health and Prevention today announced the “full recovery” of five further cases from the coronavirus (COVID-19) following hospitalisation.
The ministry said in a statement on Monday that two Emiratis, two Ethiopians, and a Thai national are the latest to recover from the virus, bringing to 12 the total recovered cases in the country.
The Ministry affirmed that the UAE’s handling of the cases – from diagnosis until recovery – reflects the strength of its health care system, thanks to the support of the leadership and its concern to provide the highest levels of health care for all.
It added that infected individuals are being dealt with according to the highest health standards, and are kept under observation and the care of specialised medical teams that conform to the standards of the World Health Organisation.
The statement from the Ministry of Health and Prevention official Twitter account:
Five more coronavirus “CoVID19” patients recover in UAE#coronavirus#covid19#mohap_uae pic.twitter.com/cEyzmuhJuc
— وزارة الصحة ووقاية المجتمع الإماراتية – MOHAP UAE (@mohapuae) March 9, 2020