Month: March 2020
News Update: Safety first: UAE suspends major events to beat coronavirus
Safety first: UAE suspends major events to beat coronavirus
Many upcoming major entertainment events in the nation’s capital and Dubai are under consideration following the new coronavirus outbreak in the UAE. (Coronavirus outbreak: All the latest updates)
Tips to protect oneself at an event:
– Maintain mouth and nose barriers by wearing masks
– Maintain optimal hand hygiene
– Use a hand sanitizer with 90 per cent alcohol
– Clean surfaces of mobile phones and other gadgets
– Avoid touching surfaces
– Wash hands repeatedly
– Avoid touching your face
– To sneeze, use wipes or cough on to a sleeve
– Don’t share food and beverages at venues
– Use disposable plates and cutlery
– Don’t share cutlery
– Organisers must ask staff members to stay alert and appoint health inspectors onsite
– Avoid handshakes and hugs if possible
Read more at: Khaleej Times
News Update: Emirates tells employees take leave due to coronavirus slowdown
‘Measurable slowdown’ in business prompts airline to offer leave options.
Dubai: Emirates Group has started to feel the brunt of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 with a “measurable slowdown” in business, and has offered staff the option of taking paid or unpaid leave.
On Sunday, an Emirates spokesperson told Gulf News: “We can confirm the email was sent to our employees around unpaid leave. Point to note – the leave we are asking employees to take is voluntary. It is at the employee’s discretion if they want to take it or not.”
The internal email was sent out recently to all Emirates staff, which includes more than 21,000 cabin crew and 4,000 pilots, according to a Reuters report.
“A particular challenge for us right now is dealing with the impact of the COVID-19. We’ve seen a measurable slowdown in business across our brands, and a need for flexibility in the way we work,” said the email, which was quoted in Reuters. The email also encouraged staff who have “accrued a significant balance of annual leave” to take paid leave.
Read more at: Gulf News
News update: Coronavirus: UAE ministry issues warning about use of masks
The Ministry of Health and Community Protection in UAE has warned residents against the usage of N 95 masks, as a preventive measure for the coronavirus.
The ministry’s statement as posted on Wam official Twitter account said that N95 masks are only meant to be used by medical staff working in entities treating coronavirus patients. Use of these masks by the general public may impose pressure on the user’s respiratory system and may cause respiratory diseases among its users.
The use of these masks is also strictly forbidden for children.
Read more at: Khaleej Times
News update: Coronavirus in UAE: ‘Don’t wear face masks,’ says ministry
Ministry of Health and Prevention explains it may cause stress on the respiratory system.
Dubai: The Ministry of Health and Prevention on Saturday advised the public not to wear the N-95 facial mask as it may cause stress on the respiratory system and lead to future respiratory diseases.
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