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Coronavirus: Dubai blamed by several countries for spreading virus World wrap: WHO visits hospitals in Wuhan where Covid-19 was first treated Fri, Jan 29, 2021, 10:26 Updated: Fri, Jan 29, 2021, 10:28 People surf in waves off Jumeira beach near the Burj al Arab hotel in Dubai. Dubai replaced its top health official on Sunday after coronavirus cases in the United Arab Emirates, of which it is part, spiked in recent weeks. Photograph: Christopher Pike/Bloomberg
After opening itself to New Year revellers, Dubai is now being blamed by several countries for spreading the coronavirus abroad, as questions swirl about the city-state’s ability to handle record spikes in Covid-19 cases. ....
Novavax Inc. says its COVID-19 vaccine appears 89% effective, based on early findings from a British study. Dubai, known for its long-haul carrier Emirates, the world’s tallest building and its beaches and bars, in July became one of the first travel destinations to describe itself as open for business. The move stanched the bleeding of its crucial tourism and real estate sectors after lockdowns and curfews cratered its economy. As tourism restarted, daily reported coronavirus case numbers slowly grew but mostly remained stable through the fall. Advertisement But then came New Year’s Eve a major draw for travelers from countries otherwise shut down over the virus who partied without face masks in bars and on yachts. For the last 17 days, the United Arab Emirates as a whole has reported record daily coronavirus case numbers as lines at Dubai testing facilities grow. ....
In this April 15, 2020 file photo, a motorcycle delivery man rides past a billboard urging people to stay home over the coronavirus pandemic in Dubai. AP After opening itself to New Year s revellers, Dubai is now being blamed by several countries for spreading the coronavirus abroad, even as questions swirl about the city-state s ability to handle reported record spikes in virus cases. The government s Dubai Media Office says the sheikhdom is doing all it can to handle the pandemic, though it has repeatedly declined to answer questions from The Associated Press about its hospital capacity. Read: After a year of managing the pandemic, we can confidently say the current situation is under control and we have our plans to surge any capacity in the health care system should a need rise, it said. ....
Similarly, Dubai is now being blamed for the increase in coronavirus cases internationally, as tourists were largely permitted to travel to and from the city over the New Year. According to Associated Press, Dubai s media office has said that the sheikhdom is doing everything possible to handle the pandemic in an appropriate way. After a year of managing the pandemic, we can confidently say the current situation is under control and we have our plans to surge any capacity in the health care system should a need rise, they said. This comes after Dubai s former finance chief Nasser al-Shaikh tweeted on Thursday asking the current government to take control of the situation. ....