UAE confirms a new coronavirus case in Emirati student, total cases up to 29
The UAE’s ministry of health and prevention said on
Thursday it detected a new coronavirus case in a 17-year-old Emirati student.
This brings the total number of cases detected in
the UAE to 29.
The ministry said the student did not complain of
any symptoms and is now receiving the necessary medical care and his condition
is stable, reported state news agency WAM.
UAE’s actions to avoid disrupting education due to
the coronavirus
The UAE Education Ministry announced on Tuesday the
early start of spring vacation for schools and of distance learning initiative
to avoid the spreading of coronavirus, according to Emirates News Agency (WAM).
The ministry also announced that schools and higher
education institutions would close for four weeks, starting on Sunday, WAM
reported.
A program for sanitizing educational institutions
was also launched.
