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The National Center of Meteorology has called on motorists to take all precautions and follow the traffic regulations regarding the chance of fog formations. In a statement tonight, NCM expected deterioration of horizontal visibility to lower levels, saying visibility might be lacked at times over some coastal and internal areas …

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has clarified that it follows the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, the only type of test currently approved by international and local authorities to confirm the diagnosis of COVID-19. The PCR test is used to detect the presence of viral RNA in a test sample, …

The ’10 million meals’ campaign concluded after drawing overwhelming donations that secured over 15 million meals for Covid-19-hit communities in the UAE in less than a month. Her Highness Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention has conducted more than 38,000 COVID-19 tests in different regions of the country and reports: • 747 new cases of coronavirus from different nationalities, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 21,831. • The full recovery of 398 patients from the symptoms of …

Movie nights have taken a bit of a hit with closure of cinemas across the globe amid the coronavirus pandemic. But UAE residents will soon have a reason to reach for that popcorn once again, as a vintage-style drive-in cinema is coming to Mall of the Emirates. The Al Barsha …

The Slovenian government late on Thursday called an official end to its coronavirus epidemic, becoming the first European country to do so, after authorities confirmed less than seven new coronavirus cases each day for the past two weeks, Reuters reported. People now arriving in Slovenia from other European Union states …

His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Salim Al Olama, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) and Head of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Health Services Corporation, recently visited Obaidullah Elderly Hospital in Ras Al Khaimah which is one of the hospitals allocated to the treatment of …

 In line with its efforts to conduct proactive COVID-19 medical examinations, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has launched a highly-sophisticated mobile unit to conduct testing in densely populated areas, especially labour camps. The testing bus will also be available to certain segments of society such as the elderly and people …

Enas Mekkawy, Head of the League of Arab States Permanent Mission in Rome, praised the humanitarian role played by the UAE, hailing the aid sent by the country to a large number of nations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking over phone to the Emirates News Agency, WAM, on the …

Among the residents whom Allah Almighty healed after suffering from the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, is Elie Yaqoub Jabra, who affirmed that the precautionary measures taken by the UAE and its awareness campaigns about the virus, its symptoms and methods of prevention helped him recover. “The psychological factor is very important …