One-year-old Filipino boy in UAE recovers from coronavirus

Dubai - Zaine did not have any symptoms at all but tested positive seven times.

A Filipino toddler, who was born premature, has become the youngest Filipino who recovered from Covid-19 in the UAE. Baby Zaine is only one year and six months old.

He recently tested negative, three weeks after he and his mother were diagnosed with Covid, the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi said on Tuesday.

Zaine did not have any symptoms at all but tested positive seven times, after he underwent screenings done by the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha). His mum experienced very mild symptoms during isolation.

Philippine Ambassador to the UAE Hjayceelyn M. Quintana called Zaine's recovery "another miracle".

"I have known Zaine since he was born three months premature in October 2018 and have been personally praying for him since then. I thank God for giving Zaine another miracle," said Quintana.

"We rejoice in the recovery of Zaine and join family members of other Filipino Covid patients in the UAE in celebrating the recuperation of their affected loved ones. At the same time, we join the families in mourning the loss of Filipinos who succumbed to the virus,"

The ambassador reminded Filipinos to continue taking the extra precautions even as movement restrictions are gradually being eased.

"I urge all Filipinos in the UAE to remain vigilant in exercising Covid-19 precautions, such as hand-washing, wearing of face masks, social distancing, and avoiding going outside one's home unnecessarily," she said.

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