Two more coronavirus cases confirmed in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI // Two more cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, Mers-Cov, have been confirmed in Abu Dhabi.

The two affected patients are a Jordanian husband and wife, state news agency Wam said. The first patient, a man, 38, was found to have Mers-Cov after being admitted to the ICU of a local hospital after complaining of respiratory symptoms. His wife, who is eight months pregnant, was later diagnosed and is also being treated in the ICU.

The Health Authority Abu Dhabi confirmed it is coordinating with the Ministry of Health and other authorities in the country to deal with the issue.

According to an update from the World Health Organisation (WHO) on November 22 “of the 176 laboratory-confirmed and probable reported cases to date, 69 have died”.

“The MoH also confirmed that the situation does not call for concern and that it is being monitored closely to ensure the health and safety of everyone,” said Wam.