{"id":1964,"date":"2020-04-23T07:03:41","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T07:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dguaenew.demoz.agency\/blog\/\/?p=1964"},"modified":"2024-12-06T17:16:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T13:16:54","slug":"covid-19-the-uae-endless-struggle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/covid-19-the-uae-endless-struggle\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 &#038; The UAE: Endless Struggle During the Deadly Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">December 2019: As the world prepares to bid a happy farewell to the year and welcome 2020 in all its glory, something unsuspected and deadly rises from Wuhan, the city of China. As beautiful and touristy this capital of Hubei province is, nobody suspected it would become the centre of the worst to come; none other than the COVID-19 or coronavirus as it\u2019s called in general.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we jump into the war against the COVID-19 and where the UAE stands, it\u2019s important to know about origin, evolution and how this virus became a global pandemic; grinding economies to a halt. Check out the details exclusively researched and collected by <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital Gravity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Key Takeaways<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #555555;color:#555555\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #555555;color:#555555\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/covid-19-the-uae-endless-struggle\/#event-facts\" >Event Facts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/covid-19-the-uae-endless-struggle\/#what-you-should-know-about-pandemic\" >What You Should Know About Pandemic?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/covid-19-the-uae-endless-struggle\/#covid-19-in-the-uae\" >COVID-19 in the UAE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/covid-19-the-uae-endless-struggle\/#government-legislations\" >Government Legislations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/covid-19-the-uae-endless-struggle\/#curfew\" >Curfew<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/covid-19-the-uae-endless-struggle\/#education\" >Education<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/covid-19-the-uae-endless-struggle\/#health\" >Health<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/covid-19-the-uae-endless-struggle\/#religion\" >Religion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/covid-19-the-uae-endless-struggle\/#telecommunication\" >Telecommunication<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/covid-19-the-uae-endless-struggle\/#covid-19-important-facts\" >COVID-19: Important Facts<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/covid-19-the-uae-endless-struggle\/#transmission-of-the-virus\" >Transmission of the Virus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/covid-19-the-uae-endless-struggle\/#vaccine-or-antidote\" >Vaccine OR Antidote<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/covid-19-the-uae-endless-struggle\/#symptom-development-precautions\" >Symptom Development &amp; Precautions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/covid-19-the-uae-endless-struggle\/#tackling-covid-19-with-technology-in-the-uae\" >Tackling COVID-19 with Technology in the UAE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/covid-19-the-uae-endless-struggle\/#debunking-covid-19-myths\" >Debunking COVID-19 Myths<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/covid-19-the-uae-endless-struggle\/#transmission-of-the-virus-through-mosquito-bite\" >Transmission of the Virus Through Mosquito Bite<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/covid-19-the-uae-endless-struggle\/#cold-temperature-effective-against-virus-development\" >Cold Temperature Effective Against Virus Development<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/covid-19-the-uae-endless-struggle\/#use-of-antibiotics\" >Use of Antibiotics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/covid-19-the-uae-endless-struggle\/#transmission-of-virus-through-imported-goods-packages\" >Transmission of Virus Through Imported Goods &amp; Packages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/covid-19-the-uae-endless-struggle\/#raw-or-cooked-garlic-as-a-protective-means\" >Raw or Cooked Garlic As a Protective Means<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/covid-19-the-uae-endless-struggle\/#important-links-to-keep-yourself-updated-on-covid-19-in-uae\" >Important Links to Keep Yourself Updated on COVID-19 in UAE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/covid-19-the-uae-endless-struggle\/#the-message-of-the-managing-director-digital-gravity\" >The message of the Managing Director, Digital Gravity<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"event-facts\"><\/span><strong>Event Facts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1965 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Corona-Virus-cases.jpg\" alt=\"Corona Virus cases\" width=\"941\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Corona-Virus-cases.jpg 941w, https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Corona-Virus-cases-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Corona-Virus-cases-768x476.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Corona-Virus-cases-624x387.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 941px) 100vw, 941px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1966 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Corona-Virus-Active-cases.jpg\" alt=\"Corona Virus Active cases\" width=\"366\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Corona-Virus-Active-cases.jpg 644w, https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Corona-Virus-Active-cases-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Corona-Virus-Active-cases-624x283.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1967 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Corona-Virus-closed-cases.jpg\" alt=\"Corona Virus closed cases\" width=\"355\" height=\"161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Corona-Virus-closed-cases.jpg 644w, https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Corona-Virus-closed-cases-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Corona-Virus-closed-cases-624x283.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>December 31<\/b><b>st<\/b><b>, 2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The Wuhan Municipal Health Commission reported 27 pneumonic cases of unknown etymology. Of the 27, seven cases were considered severe whereas the issue leads to a common destination that is Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan which is famous for its livestock and seafood.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test samples from the reported subjects came out positive resulting in the immediate closure of the market. The tests indicated novel coronavirus with common symptoms such as dry cough, fever, bilateral infiltration of the lungs (as per radiological examination) and dyspnoea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>January 9<\/b><b>th<\/b><b>, 2020: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinese CDC released a report confirming novel coronavirus as instrumental for more or less 60 pneumonia cases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Between January 20<\/b><b>th<\/b><b> &amp; 23<\/b><b>rd<\/b><b>, 2020: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple cases were reported from three countries other than China, namely: South Korea, Thailand and Japan; however with a common factor that is all exported\/travelled from China. On January 23<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Wuhan city was completely locked down; all travel within and outside were prohibited. Intercity transportation and movement were also restricted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On <\/span><b>January 24<\/b><b>th<\/b><b>, 2020<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the first COVID-19 case in Europe with a travel history to China was reported in France and by 28<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; several other cases were filed in Germany as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>World Health Organisation<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (WHO), on January 30<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> declared the outbreak as a \u2018public health emergency\u2019. And as days and weeks passed, the number of cases and deaths connected to the coronavirus increased almost everywhere around the world. It was on March 11<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 2020 when the director of WHO declared COVID-19 a global pandemic as cities and countries struggled for the safety of all while facing a new economy and business strain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1968 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/who-cases-1024x409.jpg\" alt=\"who-cases\" width=\"980\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/who-cases-1024x409.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/who-cases-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/who-cases-768x307.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/who-cases-1536x614.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/who-cases-624x249.jpg 624w, https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/who-cases.jpg 1896w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1969 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/who-death-1024x409.jpg\" alt=\"who-death\" width=\"980\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/who-death-1024x409.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/who-death-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/who-death-768x307.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/who-death-1536x614.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/who-death-624x249.jpg 624w, https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/who-death.jpg 1896w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-you-should-know-about-pandemic\"><\/span><strong>What You Should Know About Pandemic?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A global outbreak of worldwide spreading of new disease-causing severe health issues and deaths is coined as a \u201cpandemic\u201d. The Spanish flu outbreak in 1918 is regarded as the worst pandemic in history till date. It began as an epidemic; for example, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zika Virus <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ebola <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that didn\u2019t become a worldwide threat, hence regarded as epidemics, unlike COVID-19 that made its way all over the world due to which it\u2019s considered as a pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"covid-19-in-the-uae\"><\/span><strong>COVID-19 in the UAE<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was on January 29<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when the first case of coronavirus in the UAE was confirmed with a 73-year-old Chinese female as a reported subject. However, the woman fully recovered after extreme care and precautions following release from the hospital on February 9<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> but it didn\u2019t stop there as on March 20<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, two confirmed COVID-19 related deaths were confirmed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To neutralise the threat of the deadly pandemic, an 11-day sterilisation campaign was launched in Dubai on March 22<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and four days post-campaign launch, night curfew was imposed by the government so that disinfection of the city and country as a whole can be managed. Education institutions were closed until the end of the academic year whereas offices resumed their activities from home.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"government-legislations\"><\/span><strong>Government Legislations<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the UAE and grim conditions around the world led the UAE government to take immediate and effective actions for the safety of all. Their first move was the repatriation of tourists in the UAE who wish to return to their homeland as well as ensure safe arrival of the natives via full medically-equipped chartered flights.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"curfew\"><\/span><b>Curfew<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On March 23<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the UAE government released orders to completely shut down malls, markets and other shopping\/public areas including livestock and grocery as disinfection began.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"education\"><\/span><b>Education<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UAE Ministry of Education on March 3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> announced countrywide closure of educational institutions and introduced distance learning programmes to ensure undisrupted delivery of quality education.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"health\"><\/span><b>Health<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dubai Health Authority<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (DHA) released orders for all its licensed hospitals to consider all reported cases; suspected and confirmed, as an emergency and that treatment must be free-of-charge, that include individuals without insurance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"religion\"><\/span><b>Religion<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All religious places; irrespective of caste and religion, were closed for safety including suspension of mass gatherings from March 12<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> onwards.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"telecommunication\"><\/span><b>Telecommunication<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (UAE) on March 24<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> unblocked major communications applications and software like Google Hangouts and Skype for Business following the COVID-19 outbreak. Both of these applications, however, are made compatible with particular internet service providers. On the contrary, Zoom, Blackboard and Microsoft Teams were openly available across all online networks in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"covid-19-important-facts\"><\/span><strong>COVID-19: Important Facts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"transmission-of-the-virus\"><\/span><b>Transmission of the Virus<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amidst the controversies and debates concerning the virus&#8217;s origin, there\u2019s a strong possibility that coronavirus evolved in animal species and transferred into humans. It then gestates, mutates and spreads from a person to another on contact likely from germ content such as sneezing, cough, physical touch, handshake (unless properly cleaned) and so on.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vaccine-or-antidote\"><\/span><b>Vaccine OR Antidote<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of now, there is no vaccine, medicine or an antidote specific for the treatment of COVID-19 however, research and development around the world have accelerated and it\u2019s believed that a vaccine could be developed in coming months. Till then, only precautionary measures and basic hygiene practices are the only defence against the virus. Antiallergenic medicines have shown to reduce the virus symptoms among the patients in their initial stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"symptom-development-precautions\"><\/span><strong>Symptom Development &amp; Precautions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travellers experiencing symptoms such as shortness of breath, any respiratory issue with flu and fever are advised to seek medical attention immediately.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before actually visiting the doctor in the clinic or at the hospital, it\u2019s better to discuss on call first so that all precautionary measures are taken in advance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individuals (whether sick or healthy) should maintain a certain physical distance and avoid coming in contact with anyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travelling when sick or unhealthy especially during this time of pandemic is strictly prohibited.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic hygiene and well-being practices such as covering of the nose and mouth either with a clean piece of towel or tissue while sneezing or coughing is a must.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tissue must be discarded immediately whereas the towel can be reused after proper cleaning and disinfection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wash hands frequently with an antiseptic, a normal or liquid soap. It\u2019s always good to carry an antiseptic or alcohol-based hand sanitizer wherever you go so as to keep your hands clean especially after physically touching almost anything.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barricade yourself and your pets from all outdoor or wild animals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid going to livestock and meat markets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always properly clean the edible meat and cook it well before eating.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daily intake of foods that boost immunity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"tackling-covid-19-with-technology-in-the-uae\"><\/span><strong>Tackling COVID-19 with Technology in the UAE<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where the pandemic ground industries and business to a halt which resulted in the fall of the global economy, digital industry and IT sector thrived. Research and development facilities along with almost every corporate industry as we know around the world today heavily rely on digital software, applications and remote IT support to continue their operations as well as battle the disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UAE came forward with another finest example of a technological breakthrough as health authorities in Abu Dhabi have developed a mobile app that would help them trace and identify positive COVID-19 cases. The app has been named as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TraceCovid<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which uses Bluetooth tech to pick up signals from mobile phones. But in order for the app to work, other mobile phones and digital devices should have the app installed as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the positive outcome of the virus post-test, the app data would then help in finding the subject from whom the disease might\u2019ve been transferred. On successful identification through the process known as contact tracing, individual(s) would then be asked to self-isolate for two weeks during which they\u2019ll be closely monitored and tested for more symptoms. Should the virus progress among these individuals, proper medical testing and emergency care is a must.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"debunking-covid-19-myths\"><\/span><strong>Debunking COVID-19 Myths<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"transmission-of-the-virus-through-mosquito-bite\"><\/span><b>Transmission of the Virus Through Mosquito Bite<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coronavirus has been regarded as a respiratory virus which spreads through sneeze, cough and physical contact from the infected subject. Till date, there has been no proof nor any case reported against COVID-19 following a mosquito bite.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cold-temperature-effective-against-virus-development\"><\/span><b>Cold Temperature Effective Against Virus Development<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Normal human body temperature remains between 36.5 and 37-degree Celsius irrespective of the external surroundings. There is thus no reason to believe cold temperature as effective against killing the virus and diminishing likewise symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"use-of-antibiotics\"><\/span><b>Use of Antibiotics<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The COVID-19 coronavirus is a new type of virus which means that using antibiotics as a precautionary measure should be avoided else side-effects can be life-threatening.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"transmission-of-virus-through-imported-goods-packages\"><\/span><b>Transmission of Virus Through Imported Goods &amp; Packages<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Survival ratio and duration of the virus differs on various types of surfaces. For now, it has been confirmed that manufactured goods imported from China or anywhere around the world do not source transmission and infection of the COVID-19 virus.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"raw-or-cooked-garlic-as-a-protective-means\"><\/span><b>Raw or Cooked Garlic As a Protective Means<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indeed, garlic has microbial properties due to which it\u2019s considered a healthy food but, when it comes to eating it specifically for protection against coronavirus, there isn\u2019t any evidence or scientific\/medical research based on proven facts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"important-links-to-keep-yourself-updated-on-covid-19-in-uae\"><\/span><strong>Important Links to Keep Yourself Updated on COVID-19 in UAE<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To stay updated on the latest developments in the COVID-19 and how the UAE is battling with the crisis, Digital Gravity is pleased to share valuable and informative resources. It must be noted that we do not own or claim any of the content from the provided links to be ours. Copyright laws and rights are reserved.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For all the information about the novel coronavirus in the UAE &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2020_coronavirus_pandemic_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Impact of COVID-19 on the real estate industry of the UAE and KSA, the detailed report from KnightFrank is a must-read &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/content.knightfrank.com\/research\/1944\/documents\/en\/impact-of-covid-19-on-ksa-and-uae-real-estate-market-2020-7062.pdf<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For all travel-related and other essential information officially released by the Embassy of The United Arab Emirates &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.uae-embassy.org\/novel-coronavirus-covid-19-information-uae-response<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For all the updates, research, scientific reports and medical findings on COVID-19 in the UAE, check out the Department of Health official website &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.doh.gov.ae\/en\/covid-19<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For all the latest news and releases by the World Health Organisation (WHO) global &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.who.int\/emergencies\/diseases\/novel-coronavirus-2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For all the online services you can avail from official UAE federal government &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/living-in-uae\/telephone-internet\/coronavirus-140-uae-federal-government-services-you-can-access-completely-online-1.1587293696181<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For free online doctor\u2019s consultation in the UAE &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/living-in-uae\/health\/covid-19-all-the-online-consultations-you-can-get-for-free-in-the-uae-1.1586859602008<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-message-of-the-managing-director-digital-gravity\"><\/span><strong>The message of the Managing Director, Digital Gravity<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing Director of <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital Gravity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Mr <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/danishmehtab\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Danish Mehtab<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, shares his concerns on the current pandemic and expresses his profound gratitude and support to all the frontline doctors, engineers and every single individual who have risked their lives to save countless others from the deadly virus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From a business point of view, Digital Gravity is proud to support all its employees during this time of global economic crisis. The company is compensating its hard-working employees with full salary, encouraging them to work from home for safety with full digital infrastructure support. The agency is providing its <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">full-time digital services<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to valuable clients across the UAE and worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>December 2019: As the world prepares to bid a happy farewell to the year and welcome 2020 in all its glory, something unsuspected and deadly rises from Wuhan, the city of China. 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