Coronavirus: UAE is admirable for helping its neighbours

Our readers have their say on the need for the world to come together to counter the spread of the deadly virus

Emirates Corona Virus medical aid heading to Iran out of WHO Emergency hub from Dubai. AFP

I write in reference to Kelsey Warner's article Coronavirus: Why forecasting the path of Covid-19 is so difficult (March 3): the cure for coronavirus has to be found within weeks if not days. The world has many bright scientists and medical researchers. They should pool their minds and resources and work non-stop jointly, to find an antidote. This is critical.

Many articles and commentary in the media talk about falling markets and suffering companies. Stock markets and companies will bounce back but lives lost will not return. This is too heavy a price to pay for anybody.

Every human being is a family member and leaves a great void in his home and community. Essentially, what we need is for those in involved in public health to labour round-the-clock to find an antidote for what is clearly a deadly virus.

Rajendra Aneja, Dubai

The virus should bring human beings together

I write in reference to your video WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is praising the UAE for helping to provide coronavirus assistance to Iran (March 3): like Bill and Melinda Gates, it is so awesome to see that there are selfless people like our rulers who will think of others during this terrible time for the whole world.

Maybe this will finally bring human beings together. After all, there is only one race on this planet – the human race.

Let us be there for each other in this time of need.

Tania Milbourne, Dubai

Well done, UAE, and a big thank you to the Crown Prince for helping countries in fighting the coronavirus.

Shaz Chalmers, UAE

Hats off to the UAE. Thank you for saving innocent lives. I feel proud to live here. It is indeed the most loving country.

Swati Mukherjee, UAE

If the price of the product is too good to be true, then it normally is

I write in reference to Salam Al Amir's article Dubai Police arrest two counterfeiters with fake watches worth Dh1.2 billion (March 2): if someone is selling you something and it seems too good to be true, then it normally is. If you are buying anything high-end, stick to recommended retailers.

Bernard Vallely, Abu Dhabi