Against the backdrop of a continuing increase in the number of COVID-positive cases, life goes on for Dubai residents who took time over the weekend for their grocery run.
The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHaP, on Sunday April 5, announced 294 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the UAE, bringing the total number of cases to 1,799.
MoHAP also announced the full recovery of 19 cases as a result of receiving the necessary medical care, taking the number of recoveries to 144.
MoHAP said in a statement the new cases were detected upon examining people who came in contact with previously infected patients and did not adhere to preventive measures or maintain sufficient physical distance.
The government health agency was quoted by the Emirates News Agency (WAM) as saying that the newly diagnosed patients of various nationalities were in a stable condition and receiving the necessary medical care.
MoHAP also announced the full recovery of 19 cases as a result of receiving the necessary medical care, taking the number of recoveries to 144.
The city has been put under a two-week, 24-hour sterilization drive and residents have been advised to stay at home as much as possible. They may only go out for essential needs like food and medicine unless they work in certain vital employment groups. The metro has also been temporarily closed.
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