UAE: Covid-19 precautionary measures must for vaccinated people, urges Seha

Abu Dhabi - Abu Dhabi lists ways to win over the contagion challenge.

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Ismail Sebugwaawo

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Published: Sun 21 Feb 2021, 1:51 PM

The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha) has emphasised the need to continue adhering to precautionary measures even for those, who have received the Covid-19 jab.

The authorities said on Sunday that vaccination coupled with precautionary measures including wearing a face mask, maintaining hygiene and practicing physical distancing are the safest ways to win over the Covid-19 challenge.


Dr Anwar Sallam, Group Chief Medical Officer at Seha, said: “Following precautionary measures such as wearing a protective face mask, regularly sanitising hands, practicing physical distancing still holds good. Vaccinated people can still contract SARS-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19, and pass it on vulnerable groups such as senior citizens, pregnant women and those with chronic illnesses. The health and well-being of the community is core to our approach. We’re aligned with the wise and visionary leadership’s measures and guidance for safety precautions, that have proven to keep the UAE’s Covid-19 infection and death rates much lower than global trends.”

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Situation Report on Covid-19, the UAE’s mortality rate is 0.3 per cent, which is significantly lower than the global average of 3 per cent.


"Over 29 million (m) tests have been performed in the UAE to date. These accomplishments are testament to how successful the UAE’s response to the pandemic has been and the role of the community in uniting against the spread of the contagion," he said.

Since the onset of the pandemic in the UAE in March 2020, the UAE government has introduced various initiatives to curb the spread of Covid-19. SEHA’s efforts on the frontline include establishing over 20 drive-through screening facilities, launching a WhatsApp chatbot, building three field hospitals in record times, contributing to the development of the Al Hosn mobile application (app) for contact tracing, leading community awareness campaigns for safety measures, and playing a prominent role in the National Sterilisation Campaign.

“Without the community’s role in all our efforts, we could not have achieved these remarkable results. To continue progressing, we call on the community to follow all precautionary measures, so we do not delay our ultimate goal – defeating the pandemic.” Dr Sallam added.

So far, the total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses than have been administered in UAE is over 5.5m.The rate of doses per 100 people is 56.15, according to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHaP).

ismail@khaleejtimes.com

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