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Hind Al Soulia - Riyadh - Authorities urged the public to adhere to social distancing guidelines as the UAE announced 13 new cases of coronavirus and seven recoveries.
Dr Farida Al Hosani, head of communicable diseases department for Department of Health Abu Dhabi and spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Prevention, said the majority of the patients are in a stable condition and all are undergoing treatment in the Emirates.
Four of the patients are from Bangladesh, three are from Pakistan, three are from the United Kingdom, and one each are from Portugal, Poland and the United States.
During a media briefing, Dr Al Hosani said seven more people had recovered from the virus in the country.
Of the latest batch of recoveries, two are Emirati, two are Indian, one is from the United Kingdom, one is from the Philippines and one is from Italy.
Dr Al Hosani highlighted the importance of people staying at home whenever possible and away from crowded places in response to emerging video footage of people attending beaches and parks.
"In the last few hours, we have seen videos of people going to public parks and beaches and consequently we would like to stress the importance of adhering to social distancing rules put in place," she said.
She said people should keep a one metre distance between themselves.
She also said precautionary measures adopted by authorities had received widespread support across the country.
She issued a reminder that anyone caught breaking home quarantine would face prosecution.
"The UAE Attorney general has said there will be legal action taken against anyone caught breaking home quarantine and we call upon everyone to abide by the rules," she said.
Dr Al Hosani called on people to avoid public transport whenever possible and only use them in an emergency.
She also advised the public not to attend malls and restaurants for the time being and to postpone any non-emergency dental appointments.
People were also urged to continue to work remotely to help minimise the threat of further infections.
"We have issued guidelines for all businesses to protect themselves and employees from coronavirus," said Dr Al Hosani.
"We encourage all public and private entities to work remotely. We also recommend people adopt smart services for client-facing businesses."
The death toll from coronavirus exceeded 11,000 as Spain became the fourth country to report more than 1,000 fatalities.
The UAE announced its first deaths on Saturday morning. The victims were a 78-year-old Arab man who had returned from Europe and a 58-year-old Asian man.
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Iran, the centre of the pandemic in the Middle East, said 123 more people have died, while Kuwait and Oman confirmed a rise in cases.
In the UK, restaurants, cafes and bars were told to close as the government unveiled an economic package to pay the wages of people who are not working.
About 91,000 patients have recovered, more than a third of the 275,000 and more cases health authorities have reported since the outbreak.
On Thursday, the UAE announced that all non-Emiratis would be suspended from entering the country as part of measures to tackle the spread of coronavirus.
Only Emiratis returning to the UAE will be allowed in while other residents will not be permitted to re-enter the country for two weeks.
The decision by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation was announced by the state news agency Wam and could be extended.
The issuing of all new work permits and visas on arrival was also suspended.
All travellers who have entered the UAE in recent days must undergo 14 days of mandatory self-quarantine or risk legal action, said the country's Attorney General, Dr Hamad Al Shamsi.
Dr Al Shamsi said ignoring precautionary measures, including quarantine, was a punishable crime.
Updated: March 21, 2020 06:13 PM
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