Al Fursan will salute medical teams across UAE

By Eudore R.Chand

ABU DHABI 21 June 2020: The UAE Air Force’s aerobatic display team, Al Fursan, will be seen in the skies over a number of the country’s hospitals for three days starting today [Sunday, June 21], to show appreciation by the General Command of the UAE Armed Forces for the nation’s medical teams and staff.

The initiative translates a message of gratitude by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, who has many a time appreciated the fundamental role played by the nation’s doctors, nurses, paramedics, and administrative and technical staff, who are working round the clock under tough circumstances to ensure public safety and health in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, said Wam.

Sunday – The display will start in Abu Dhabi on Sunday at 5.30- 6.30 pm by flying over:

  • Al Rahba Hospital
  • Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
  • Zayed Military Hospital
  • Emirates Humanitarian City,
  • Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, and
  • Al Ain Hospital in Al Ain

Monday: On the second day, Al Fursan will fly starting 5.30 pm over Al Dhafra Hospital in Madinat Zayed/

Tuesday: On the third day, they will be seen in the skies flying from 5.30 pm to 6.00 pm over:

  • Kuwait Hospital in Dubai
  • Al Kuwait Hospital in Sharjah
  • Sheikh Khalifa General Hospital in Ajman
  • Field Hospital in Umm Al Qaiwain
  • Field Hospital and Ibrahim Bin Hamad Obaidullah Hospita in Ras Al Khaimah
  • Khorfakkan Hospital in Khorfakkan
  • Field Hospital and Masafi Hospital in Fujairah

The Al Fursan team have invited the public to share these moments of pride and unity with the Armed Forces in appreciation of the nation’s first line of defence for their tireless efforts and eminent role in confronting the Covid-19 pandemic.

388 new cases, 758 recoveries, one death

The Ministry of Health and Prevention has announced that it has conducted more than 34,000 additional Covid-19 tests, detecting 388 new cases, 758 recoveries and one death.

The total number of cases in the UAE is 44,533. The total number of deaths in the country to 301,and the total number of recoveries is 31,754.

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