The UAE's National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) has called on people to confirm the accuracy of news being circulated on social media.
During the latest government media briefing on COVID-19, the NCEMA's spokesperson emphasised the importance of obtaining information from official sources.
Dr. Taher Al Amiri said the spread of misinformation and rumours is damaging as it hinders the country’s efforts to recover across different sectors.
He also highlighted how all information and protocols on the pandemic are shared through official platforms.
#NCEMA: The spread of misinformation and rumours is damaging, as it hinders the country’s efforts to recover across different sectors.#TogetherWeRecover pic.twitter.com/OkHSMvRjUR
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) September 28, 2021
Al Amiri reiterated how regular screening and a robust vaccination drive have helped the country in controlling the spread of the virus.
"To support the vaccine drive and its safe use, a national team was formed to oversee all studies and research on the COVID-19 vaccines, whether conducted by international health organisations or in the UAE," said the official.
With just a few days to go for Expo 2020 Dubai, Al Amiri hailed the UAE’s capability in managing large-scale global events with "guaranteed safety and protection for all visitors and tourists".
#NCEMA: To support the vaccine drive and its safe use, a national team was formed to oversee all studies and research on the #Covid19 vaccines, whether conducted by international health organizations or in the #UAE.#TogetherWeRecover pic.twitter.com/HRbLIWLLiD
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) September 28, 2021
#NCEMA: We are 2 days away from the opening ceremony of a historic event, #Expo2020. We congratulate the leadership and people of the #UAE for this achievement, which proves the UAE’s capability to host large scale events following the best health practices.#TogetherWeRecover pic.twitter.com/CRp2m1MvMB
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) September 28, 2021
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