Coronavirus: UAE Cabinet reviews country's response to virus

Ministers commend health authorities and medics for their work to contain Covid-19

The UAE Cabinet review the country's response to the global coronavirus outbreak during a meeting on Tueday. Courtesy Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Twitter
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The UAE Cabinet reviewed the country's response to coronavirus and commended health authorities for their work to limit the spread of the virus.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday and was briefed on the latest developments.

The state news agency, Wam, said ministers "emphasised the seriousness with which the UAE Government is treating the threat posed by coronavirus to public health".

A statement from the Cabinet office read: "The public and private sectors, as well as the UAE federal and local authorities, have undertaken strict measures to implement the highest standards of sanitation, health and safety protocols.

"All operational guidelines are being reviewed by all appropriate institutions and as such, all normal daily activities across all sectors in the country will continue uninterrupted and unchanged.

"Over the coming days, we will continue to receive expert recommendations and monitor developments closely to adjust, if at all, our procedures accordingly."

The Cabinet urged the public to be wary of misinformation and rumours circulated from within the UAE and abroad, and to follow the official advice and accredited media outlets.