COVID hospitalisation rates remain low in UAE

Despite the increase in COVID-19 cases across the UAE over the past few days, hospitalisation rates continue to remain low.

Releasing the data during Tuesday's media briefing, the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) confirmed that 55 per cent of hospital beds, including those reserved for intensive care, in the country are vacant.

They added that only 3 per cent of COVID patients are being hospitalised.

Health Sector: In light of the surge of infection rates in the country compared to previous weeks and months, we stress the health and medical situations in hospitals are stable, with over 55% of hospital and ICU beds vacant and COVID-19 beds occupancy being below 3%. pic.twitter.com/oWEWzfE5yU

— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) December 21, 2021