UAE Health Ministry announces six new cases of COVID-19

The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention( MoHAP) has announced six new cases of the COVID-19 in the country.

According to a statement released by the Ministry, the new cases are being monitored under World Health Organisation standards. The six individuals diagnosed with the novel coronavirus include two Russians, two Italians, one German and one Colombian. The patients were connected to the two previously announced cases associated with the cycling event, the UAE Tour.

MoHAP confirmed that the cases are being monitored, and individuals are currently in a stable condition and are receiving all necessary health care required.

"The total number of coronavirus cases has reached 27," the Ministry affirmed, adding that five of the total numbers of



cases were previously reported to have fully recovered.

Meanwhile, as part of the preventive and precautionary measures aimed at maintaining safety of students and in line with the efforts made to contain the spread of novel coronavirus, the UAE Ministry of Education has announced a four-week closure of all public and private schools and higher education institutions across the UAE, starting Sunday.

In a statement released today, the UAE Education Ministry said the decision comes as a proactive step that is consistent with the developments in the field of mitigating impacts of crises and natural disaster and out of keenness to provide highest standards of safety within the school and higher education communities.