Abu Dhabi reassures that MERS-CoV not a public health concern

The Health Authority - Abu Dhabi (HAAD) is monitoring the situation of MERS Coronavirus, MERS-CoV, very closely in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, and they wish to reassure the public that the current situation is not a public health concern. HAAD is also pleased to announce that 3 more of the individuals who are in isolation in hospital with MERS-CoV have now tested negative for the virus, and will be leaving hospital soon. With this, the number of negative tested individuals has risen to 21. The others in isolation are mostly either well or have minimal symptoms and are expected to leave hospital soon. The MoH stated that the WHO confirmed the virus is not a concern for public health at the moment, and that the current situation does not require a travel ban to any country in the world, screenings at different ports, or any restrictions on trade. The MoH confirmed that it is monitoring the situation closely to ensure the health and safety of everyone.