Combating coronavirus: UAE residents asked to avoid Eid invitations, gatherings to stop spread of Covid-19
As many as 14,482 Covid-19 infected people of different nationalities in UAE are still receiving proper treatment and medical care.
All families are urged to avoid gatherings and inviting relatives and friends over for greetings and buffets during Eid Al Fitr this year, a senior official said.
During the regular virtual press briefing held on Saturday, Dr Amna Al Dahhak Al Shamsi, official spokesperson of the UAE government, called on all families and members of the community to avoid the social visits tradition this year as Eid Al Fitr comes under the exceptional circumstances imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Avoiding crowds and keeping social distancing remain a must. We advise the community to avoid these habits and traditions and skip them this year.”
Dr Al Shamsi revealed that 35,735 new tests detected 796 new Covid-19 cases.
“The total number of registered cases is now 22,627. With the 603 new recoveries, the total recoveries have increased to 7,931. Four death cases take the toll to 214.”
As many as 14,482 Covid-19 infected people of different nationalities in UAE are still receiving proper treatment and medical care.
