COVID-19: Updates from UAE government media briefing

The UAE has recorded one of the lowest death rates from COVID-19.

From December 9 to December 15, the death rate in the country stood lowest at 0.3 per cent, National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority(NCEMA) stated in a series of tweets.

During the period of 9-15 December, 1,023,607 tests were performed nationwide, with positive cases remaining at an overall rate of 1%.#CommitToWin

— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) December 15, 2020

About 1,023,607 tests were conducted during the same period of which only one per cent were COVID-19 positive.

The figures were revealed during the UAE government's latest media briefing on Tuesday.

The death rate during this period was 0.3%, which is one of the lowest in the world compared to all of the European Union, the Middle East and North Africa and the OECD countries.#CommitToWin

— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) December 15, 2020

 During the meeting, concern was raised over the ongoing winter vacations that leads to an increase in social activities.

“Although students need to be active and enjoy recreation time with family and friends, we call on everyone to adhere and to follow all of the preventive measures. Cooperation is required and important, especially in places where gatherings may occur during the vacation period," the authority tweeted.

Although students need to be active and enjoy recreation time with family and friends, we call on everyone to adhere and to follow all of the preventive measures.#CommitToWin

— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) December 15, 2020

 It added that while studies have proved that those infected by COVID-19 with no minor or no symptoms don't necessarily have immunity against it. The vaccination of infected people depends mainly on the recommendation and evaluation of specialists.

According to studies, those who had minor infections or did not show symptoms during infection with the virus don't necessarily have immunity against it. And the vaccination of infected people depends mainly on the recommendation and evaluation of specialists.#CommitToWin

— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) December 15, 2020