The first UAE patient to recover from COVID-19 after stem cell therapy has told of his journey to full health, AzVision.az reports citing the UAE Embassy to Azerbaijan.
The patient, who was the first of 73 recipients of the novel stem cell treatment, made a full recovery after 40 days in intensive care.
How the UAE is leading the fight against COVID-19:
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has ordered that all costs be covered for any critical coronavirus cases treated using a breakthrough stem cell treatment.
E-learning in the UAE will continue into the next academic year if the COVID-19 crisis continues. Three scenarios devised by the Ministry of Education incorporate a blend of traditional and distance learning to ensure student safety.
In a letter to the United Nations, the UAE underlined its commitment to mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic while protecting the rights of all citizens, residents, and visitors, particularly those most vulnerable to the social, economic, humanitarian, and human rights impact of the virus.
Luxury staycations are on the rise in the UAE, with demand so high that Dubai’s staycation market could be more profitable than last year’s.
Abu Dhabi has launched a mobile coronavirus screening center as part of efforts to expand testing across the country and ensure the wellbeing of the community.
Emirates and Etihad Airways have begun operating inbound flights for UAE residents. The flights will service cities including London, Brussels, Zurich, Singapore, and Manila. Cargo capacity has also been expanded to 1,800 weekly flights at Abu Dhabi Airports.
Proto21, a 3D printing firm in Jebel Ali, has transformed its labs into a busy manufacturing hub for essential personal protective equipment in recent weeks. The team has already delivered more than 1,000 reusable 3D-printed face shields for Dubai Police officers in the line of duty.
The UAE announced 783 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 19,661 and totally 6,012 people had recovered, the total death toll from the virus is 203 as of May 12.
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