Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon praises public’s role in fighting Covid-19

The public’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and commitment to safety measures United Arab Emirates For the successful implementation of its treatment and prevention programme, Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon, Chairman of the Board Frontline Heroes Officesaid Friday.

Mass screening and national vaccination campaign Critical to UAE’s containment strategy spread of the viruswhich swept the world two and a half years ago.

Authorities introduced strict stay-at-home measures and disinfection practices early on explosive.

As a precautionary measure, travel was suspended and workplaces and schools were closed.

Officials instituted physical distancing rules, mandated the wearing of masks in public and rolled out vaccination programs.

In June, the government announced that 100% of all target groups in the country had been vaccinated. To date, nearly 25 million doses of the vaccine have been administered.

Safety measures have been gradually eased in recent months to support a return to normalcy and take into account the decline in the number of cases.

On Tuesday, the UAE surpassed million infections milestonemaking it the 68th country to surpass that number, data compiled by the Worldometer data aggregator website shows.

Delivering as one

Sheikh Sultan said the UAE is recognized as one of the most resilient countries in the world to respond to and manage the pandemic, consistently ranking among the top in terms of government efficiency, quarantine systems, healthcare management and vaccination rates.

“The number of positive Covid-19 cases surpassing the one million mark is yet another testament to the UAE’s future emergency preparedness network and continued social and economic prosperity,” he said.

“Our people responded by taking action as one.

“As a result, the UAE has consistently ranked as one of the countries with the lowest infection and mortality rates in the world, and that’s what it’s all about protecting the health and well-being of our people.”

Sheikh Sultan spoke about how infected people are adhering to quarantine rules, further helping the UAE manage its cases.

“This week, the UAE is expected to surpass 180 million PCR test markers and we are fast approaching 25 million Covid vaccines.

“These milestones are a direct sign of the high level of trust in government across the country.

“Our leadership has charted a clear path to protect our people during the pandemic and has acted swiftly and effectively to build infrastructure at scale and deploy the necessary and well-trained front-line professionals.

“All these elements of the UAE’s response are also why, as a country, we have been able to achieve such incredible economic resilience throughout the pandemic, with recent reports showing that the UAE economy will achieve 8.2% growth since 2011. Strongest annual expansion. Cents in first three months of 2022.”

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President Sheikh Khalifa established the Office of Frontline Heroes in July 2020 to recognize efforts to protect the public during times of crisis.

The office aims to raise awareness of the critical role frontline workers play in crises and emergencies, while taking care of their needs, addressing their priorities and developing strategies to support them.

Sheikh Sultan said the establishment of the Frontline Heroes Office was “one of the many legacies of our leadership’s work to help ensure that the UAE remains protected by a world-class healthcare system and a strong, resilient and ready frontline network of frontline professionals. person”.

“While one million Covid-19 cases is not something to fear or celebrate in itself, there is a lot behind it that speaks to the bright future of the UAE and ours,” he said.

“How we apply the important lessons and lessons we have learned along the way to achieve these milestones will greatly impact our ability as a nation to ensure we are well prepared for any challenges ahead.”

Updated: August 12, 2022 9:14am