{"id":37681,"date":"2020-03-09T15:10:14","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T12:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.163.207.100\/~timesku1\/news\/?p=37681"},"modified":"2020-03-09T15:10:14","modified_gmt":"2020-03-09T12:10:14","slug":"uae-announces-14-new-coronavirus-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timeskuwait.com\/news\/uae-announces-14-new-coronavirus-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE announces 14 new coronavirus cases"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) reported\u00a014 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in the country to 59.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>In a statement, the health ministry said the cases involve four Emiratis, three Italians, two Bangladeshis, two Nepalese, a Russian, an Indian and a Syrian national.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>It added that the latest cases were discovered following an &#8220;active and continuous investigation&#8221; and examining those who came in contact with previously confirmed infected individuals who were quarantined.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry affirmed that since the emergence of the epidemic in China, UAE authorities have spared no effort in monitoring the spread of the virus in the country and handling it according to the highest medical standards. It added that several precautionary measures have been put in place, including the installation of detection thermal imaging systems and health checks at the country&#8217;s border entry points, and isolating confirmed and suspected cases.<\/p>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>The ministry urged members of the public to adhere to preventative health measures and to refer to the tips offered on its website to prevent the spread of the disease.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>&#8220;The ministry and local health authorities recommend members of the community to adopt healthy habits that help protect individuals from infectious diseases, including washing hands well with soap and water, and covering the nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing to prevent the spread of germs and viruses,&#8221; the statement said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>People with respiratory symptoms were also advised to avoid mixing in crowded places, while members of the public were told to avoid misinformation and rumours by referring to official sources for information.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Source -Gulf News<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) reported\u00a014 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in the country to 59. 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