The body temperature of an Iraqi child is measured upon her arrival at the Najaf International Airport on Friday. AFP

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Two new cases of the COVID19, also known as coronavirus has been detected, announced the UAE Ministry of Health and Community Protection.

The ministry added that a watchful eye is placed on the patient to ensure it does not spread.

A Filipino, 34 and a Bangladeshi, 39 are the two people affected. However, they are in stable conditions.

That makes it 11 cases of coronavirus detected in the UAE, although, three out of them have been cured.

The ministry calls on the public to follow preventive health measures to protect themselves. Also to be more informed, the public should review the educational flyer available on the ministry’s website and all websites of health authorities in the country.

Furthermore, the residents of UAE are advised to adopt healthy behaviors that will protect them from the infection or any kind of disease. Residents should ensure they wash their hands with soap and water, cover their nose and mouth when sneezing to prevent the spread of germs and virus.

Health authorities are working to ensure sustainable efficiency in epidemiological surveillance and appropriate response to health emergencies in accordance with WHO standards.