Rising Covid cases in UAE: Doctors reveal which patients are being hospitalised

Rising Covid cases in UAE: Doctors reveal which patients are being hospitalised

Doctors attribute the rise in cases to casual attitudes towards protocols

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Published: Tue 14 Jun 2022, 4:44 PM

This comes after daily Covid-19 cases in the country have more than doubled in under a week. The authorities are noting an increase in hospitalisation rates of infected people - mostly positive patients above the age of 50 and middle-aged people with comorbidities.

Doctors are also attributing the rise in cases due to everyone’s casual attitude towards Covid-19 protocols.

As per current guidelines, a minimum of 10 days of home isolation is still recommended. However, “After seven days from the time of first symptoms, it is reasonable to assume you are low risk to yourself and others,” opines Dr Mohammad Fawzi Katranji, Consultant Pulmonologist at Al Zahra Hospital, Dubai.

Dr Mohammad Fawzi Katranji

He adds, “Primarily those who are hospitalized are over 50 years old and have others with comorbidities such as heart and lung disease. Pregnant women should also be evaluated."

“I think more people are accepting the reality of the Covid. Many have chosen to ignore the Covid rules. People personally accept the risk. This has definitely led to rise in Covid cases.”

Doctors underline persons who