UAE not going to shut schools amid coronavius epidemic
A four-member Chinese family infected is the only confirmed case in the UAE so far.
(Web Desk) – A fake report about shutting down the schools on Feb 2 in UAE amid coronovirus epidemic is doing the rounds on internet.
According to Khaleej Times, the headline of the fake news article has been morphed to a genuine one headlined: ‘In pictures: UAE residents take precautions against coronavirus‘ published on January 30. The fake headline has a misplaced comma and a full-stop at the end of it - both of which are unforgivable errors, as per Khaleej Times standards.
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The genuine KT article talked about how the UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention reassured residents that there was nothing to panic about as the virus situation was under control. A four-member Chinese family infected is the only confirmed case in the UAE so far, according to the ministry.
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As Khaleej Times reported on Thursday, some UAE schools are raising awareness against the coronavirus as a precaution, though they are stressing that parents should not panic as schools are "completely safe".
The World Health Organisation declared a global emergency over the new coronavirus, as China reported on Friday the death toll had climbed to 213 with nearly 10,000 infections.
