Dubai can increase capacity of hospitals, isolation centres

Dubai can increase capacity of hospitals, isolation centres

Filed on April 9, 2020 | Last updated on April 9, 2020 at 05.19 pm. The Dubai Police and the DHA address a joint Q&A session on Thursday evening.. The capacity of hospitals and isolation centres in Dubai can be increased if necessary to accommodate an increase in the number of Covid-19 coronavirus patients in the emirate.". We can increase the capacity of hospitals and isolation centres if needed, and can assign specific centres, as per international standards, for quarantine, if required," said Humaid Al Qutami, Chairman of the Board and Director General of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), said on Thursday.. Responding to a question during a live Q&A session, he said the recovery time of a Covid-19 coronavirus patient could be anything from a week to a month, depending on the patient's health.. Responding to the steps taken by the Dubai Police to safeguard the residents, Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander in Chief of Dubai Police, said the police has worked with the labour committee to raise awareness among the labourers.. He added the the authorities focused on the Naif area to achieve social distancing by increasing awareness programmes.. The Government of Dubai Media Office on