Five more individuals with MERS-CoV test negative for the virus, says Health Authority - Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi (WAM): The Health Authority - Abu Dhabi (HAAD) has announced that 5 more of the individuals in isolation in hospital with MERS Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) have now tested negative, and will be leaving hospital soon. With this, the number of individuals who have tested negative for the MERS Coronavirus rises to 10. HAAD said, "These 5 cases were confirmed positive through routine screening of contacts, and were kept in isolation at hospitals as a precautionary measure. They were able to clear the virus within ten to fourteen days themselves without any treatment." "It is expected that the other individuals with positive MERS Coronavirus currently in isolation in hospitals will likewise soon test negative and be able to go home. They are being tested daily to check on their positive status," HAAD added. HAAD confirmed that it is coordinating with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and other Authorities in the country, and has taken all necessary measures as per international standards and recommendations from the World Health Organisation (WHO). The MoH stated that the WHO confirmed that 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. – Emirates News Agency, WAM