The
COVID-19 pandemic response in the world's top cities has once again been
dominated by Abu Dhabi, according to an analytics group located in London, Deep
Knowledge Group (DKG).
The
ranking of the safest cities during the COVID-19 pandemic for the second
quarter of 2021, published by the Deep Knowledge Group, was based on 114
characteristics that were important to the COVID-19 reaction.
The
rating was based on five key factors, including the effectiveness of the
government; the economy; the effectiveness of the quarantine system; healthcare
administration; and vaccination rates. The categories were applied to 72 cities
and municipalities throughout the world, and 50 of the highest-ranking cities
were chosen and their best practices and problems were analysed.
The
report's initial iteration, which was released in April 2021, listed Abu Dhabi
as the world's safest city during the pandemic.
This
accomplishment is the consequence of the leadership in Abu Dhabi's direction
and ongoing support, which is continuing to make the UAE a secure and wealthy
place to live in the wake of the late Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan
Al Nahyan. The ranking was also made possible by the dedication of field teams,
healthcare experts, top management, and employees from numerous public and
private institutions.
Due
to actions that improved the speed and efficacy of its reaction to the
epidemic, Abu Dhabi came in the first place. The community's health and safety
were safeguarded as a result of these actions, which also preserved an open and
vibrant economy. As a leader in digital projects, technology, and medical
tourism, Abu Dhabi has also retained its reputation as a pioneer in science.
Cities
that were recognised as having the best pandemic responses were ranked by DKG.
The cities were evaluated on the following criteria: effective health
quarantine systems (home quarantine scope and duration; economic support for
quarantined people; travel guidelines and restrictions; legal action against
home quarantine violators); efficient infrastructure for healthcare management
(human competencies and effective medical personnel; advanced tools;
effectiveness of diagnostic systems; the number of beds in healthcare
facilities; and spending on the healthcare sector); and vaccination rates
(incentive packages, exemptions, social support, and credit rating).
In
spite of adjusting and expanding healthcare services to safeguard every member
of society, Abu Dhabi's aggressive reaction to the pandemic meant that the
Emirate maintained a low number of positive cases and one of the lowest
mortality rates per capita in the world. Field hospitals, mass testing
facilities, and screening facilities with drive-through lanes were all set up
in a matter of weeks. Vulnerable groups were given priority in new efforts that
included free testing and health checks, the distribution of millions of free
meals, the provision of health awareness programmes in numerous languages, and
mental health support.
The
Emirate has led research and development, aided in scientific breakthroughs to
combat the virus, and worked with other countries to create a vaccine. It even
took part in the first Phase III trials of an inactivated viral vaccine.
More
than 88 per cent of the population of the UAE has already received a free
vaccination as a result of Abu Dhabi's pivotal involvement in the country's
vaccination drive.
Abu
Dhabi keeps on working and improving to preserve the efficacy of its techniques
for combating the pandemic and to spread its inspiring story globally to aid in
eradicating the COVID-19 virus's effects in various regions of the world.
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