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Abu Dhabi maintains first place in Covid-19 response-News

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Abu Dhabi was once again ranked as the safest city in the world due to its rapid response to the Covid-19 pandemic, while Dubai ranked fifth in the global ranking report.

The report was published by the London-based analysis consortium Deep Knowledge Group (DKG), based on 114 parameters in five categories, including government efficiency, vaccination rates, healthcare management, economic resilience, and quarantine system efficiency.

Abu Dhabi’s strong response to the pandemic has ensured that the emirate maintains a low rate of positive cases and one of the lowest per capita mortality rates in the world.

The capital also led research and development, promoted scientific discoveries against viruses, and collaborated on the global search for vaccines, including participating in the world’s first phase III trial of an inactivated virus vaccine.

Thanks to the Covid-19 measures in Abu Dhabi, the health and safety of the community are protected while maintaining an open and competitive economy.

DKG ranked 50 cities that were determined to be the most effective in responding to the pandemic. Abu Dhabi is followed closely by Singapore, Seoul, Tel Aviv and Dubai.

The first edition of the report was released in April 2021, Abu Dhabi Top of the list Well, too.

In the weeks following the Covid-19 outbreak, Abu Dhabi established field hospitals, large-scale testing centers and screening facilities. Abu Dhabi has also played a key role in the UAE’s vaccination campaign-more than 88% of the population has been vaccinated for free.

Abu Dhabi continues to work hard and develop to maintain the effectiveness of its pandemic response strategy and share its inspiring experience globally to help eliminate the impact of the Covid-19 virus around the world.

Reporter@khaleejtimes.com




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