Dr. Omar Abdel-Rahman Al-Hammadi, the official spokesman for the media briefing, reviews some statistics and figures for the latest developments in the health status within the past 7 days from 2 to 8 December:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 A total of 791,739 Covid-19 test were conducted nationwide. The number of confirmed cases were 8,688, and the rate of positive cases out of the total number of tests remains 1.0%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 The death rate during this period was 0.3%, which is the lowest in the world compared to the European Union, the Middle East and North Africa and the countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Pregnant women are not within the most vulnerable groups to develop complications according to the available data and studies, and Covid-19 does not pose a threat to them, their fetus or newborn child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 We advise pregnant women to exercise caution, follow precautionary measures, and take vitamins and supplements according to the doctor\u2019s instructions. They should eat a balanced diet that boosts their immunity while continuing physical exercise.
\u2022 Wearing a mask for a long time does not cause a decrease in the percentage of oxygen inside the body, nor does it cause a toxic accumulation of carbon dioxide gas as long as the mask is properly used and allows normal breathing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 A study monitoring oxygen level in the blood of those suffering from respiratory problems, revealed that wearing masks does not affect the levels of oxygen or carbon dioxide during long periods of rest and short walks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 We emphasize that wearing a mask protects those suffering from chronic lung diseases from infections that may impact their respiratory system, and emphasize that no person should wear a mask while suffering from acute shortness of breath for any reason.
\u2022 We note that wearing a mask during exercise, especially high intensity, may affect a person\u2019s ability to breathe normally and may cause difficulty breathing with the accumulation of carbon dioxide gas inside the mask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Exercising increases rates of sweating, which makes the mask moist, and humidity may provide a fertile environment for germs to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 We note that wearing a mask during high-intensity sports can put physiological pressure on the body, especially for those who suffer from diseases of the heart and lungs, and we recommend that you practice sports in places where there is physical spacing & good ventilation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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