The UAE Government will complete more than two million Covid-19 tests during the next two months to continue to curb the spread of the virus.
The announcement was made at the UAE Government’s regular media briefing on Monday wherein Dr. Amna Al Dahak Al Shamsi, official spokesperson of the UAE Government, provided an update on Covid-19 and all developments taken to reduce its impact.
Al-Dahhak stressed that increase in testing across the UAE for the purpose of early detection and treatment was essential and also she noted that the increase in tests in turn, leads to an increase in detected cases.
The Ministry of Health and Prevention will complete these tests to ensure the testing of a large segment of society including those working in public-facing roles for private and government sectors, including public transport drivers, taxi drivers, hospitality workers and retail workers as well as government agency employees.
The aim of intensifying medical surveys is to ensure the health and safety of all members of society, and to ensure that individuals are free from Covid-19. Those who test positive will be isolated and provided medical treatment, reported WAM.
She stressed that the recent increase in COVID-19 cases is a cause for concern and is due to the negligence of some individuals who refuse to adhere to the preventive measures and guidelines. Any increase is dangerous as it could undo the collective efforts and successes which have been achieved so far.
She stressed the need to gain news and information from official sources and other verified sources before sharing, as penalties will be applied to anyone who spreads incorrect information.
She also appealed to all members of society to fully comply with the instructions issued by the authorities, stressing that commitment is necessary and indispensable in the current period, especially with the reopening of various economic and business activities.
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