Rapid Response: Informing United Arab Emirates’ Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, signalling to the world that continued spread is likely, and that countries should prepare for the possibility of widespread community transmission. The first case of COVID-19 in the United Arab Emirates was confirmed on 29 January 2020; since then, the number of cases has continued to grow exponentially. As of April 30, 2020 (end of day), 11,929 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed with a death toll of 98 cases. The UAE has conducted over 1,122,000 COVID-19 tests among UAE citizens and residents over the past two months, in line with the Ministry of Health and Prevention’s plans to intensify virus screening in order to contain the spread of COVID-19. There were key UAE policies, laws, regulations and decrees that has been announcements for immediate implementation to limit the spread of COVID-19, to prevent panic and to ensure the overall food, nutrition and well-being are provided. The UAE is amongst the World’s Top 10 for COVID-19 Treatment Efficiency and in the World’s Top 20 for the implementation of COVID-19 Safety measures. The UAE’s mission is to work towards resuming life after COVID-19 and enter into the recovery phases.

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Monnesar, I. et al. (2002) Rapid response: Informing United Arab Emirates’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dubai, UAE: MBRSG.