While the UAE has returned to a resemblance of normality, health authorities have urged the public to be stringent when it comes to following guidelines to curb the further spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
During a media briefing, Dr. Omar Al Hammadi, an official spokesperson for the UAE government, highlighted that undervaluing the current restrictions and guidelines in place could be dangerous.
“Underestimating preventive measures and being lenient is extremely dangerous, so let us support the efforts of our country with our awareness and commitment to preventive measures to curb this epidemic,” he said.
However, Al Hammadi also noted that the death rate has fallen to 0.3 per cent, being the “lowest in the world”.
While this is the case, it was reiterated that masks still need to be worn at all times when applicable, social distancing measures must be adhered to and the public needs to be aware and to continue to act responsibly.
To date, the UAE has had 178,837 confirmed cases of COVID-19 – 17,946 of which are currently active and there have been 596 deaths.
