The UAE has joined Israel’s Ministry of Health and is returning its population to the inner mask in light of the onset of a fifth wave of COVID-19, according to a report by Gulf Business.
UAE National Disaster and Emergency Crisis Management Authority (NCEMA) spokesman Dr Taher Al Ameri told reporters on Monday in a BRIEFING on COVID-19 that face masks are “one of the maximum factors” in countering the threat of contagion from the virus.
However, he said, “several segments of the network have recently been negligent in adhering to the use of face masks in enclosed areas,” noting that those not covered will be fined up to AED 3000 (about $817 or NIS). 2. 816) in accordance with the 2020 regulations.
NCEMA blamed “negligence and recklessness in complying with precautionary measures” for the increased number of coronavirus infections and “new waves of cases. “
– NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) thirteen June 2022
As in Israel, the number of coronavirus infections has increased in the UAE, with corresponding accumulation in hospitalization rates. The number of COVID-19 cases doubled last week, Al Ameri noted.
The UAE also on Monday reduced the era of validity of its Green Pass (which is still used in the country) from 30 to 14 days, on June 15, due to a four-month increase in the number of infections.
The Ministry of Health of the ry reported on June 13 1,319 new infections, which brings the national case to 918,815.
In Israel, those numbers would likely be welcome right now, as the fifth wave of COVID-19 begins to spread across the country.
As of Tuesday morning, 7,330 new cases of the virus have been diagnosed in Israel in the past 24 hours, with a positivity of 24. 95 percent.
There have been 103 severe cases of the virus, but there has been no corresponding increase in the number of deaths, which remains at two per day.
The “R” number, which stood at 1. 51, indicates that the infection rate is increasing. Any “R” number greater than “1” indicates that the infection is increasing.
Israel’s fitness ministry has suggested the country’s citizens take precautions, in particular, to return to wearing face masks indoors and at large gatherings.
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