The UAE today announced the country’s first two deaths by the novel coronavirus.
In a media advisory released at 1 am. the Emirates News Agency (ENA), citing the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) said that one of the individuals was a 78-year old Arab national who had arrived in the country from Europe.
MoHAP urged the general public to cooperate with health authorities, and adhere to precautionary measures announced – particularly social distancing – to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 and ensure the overall health and safety of the UAE community.
MOHAP said the cause of death was a heart attack, coinciding with complications from the coronavirus.
MoHAP added that the other individual, a 58-year-old Asian national and resident of the UAE, had prior chronic illnesses – heart disease and kidney failure – which further complicated inability to fight the disease
The health agency expressed regret and sincere condolences to the families of the deceased.
It reassured that both cases had received all necessary medical care and attention in the country’s medical facilities.
The UAE has 140 COVID-19 cases of which 31 have recuperated, including a Filipino.
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