Residents to receive up to 20% discount on taxis to hospitals, health centers

  • 4/3/2020
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DUBAI: Dubai residents will be given up to 20 percent discount when traveling to hospitals and health centers, state news agency WAM reported citing Dubai Roads and Transport Authority, and Hala Dubai Taxi. Customers will get the discount after booking their trips through the “Careem” application. The offer will be valid for Hala Dubai Taxi and Hala Van Taxi, with a maximum of 10 trips per user. Meanwhile, Al-Ain hospital has been dedicated to treating and isolating coronavirus cases, while the current patients in the hospital will be moved to Tawam Hospital and other medical facilities in Al-Ain City, Abu Dhabi Health Services (SEHA) announced on Wednesday. “The move is in line with SEHA’s efforts to strengthen and ensure the quality of healthcare services provided to the public, and comes as part of national efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country,” Deputy Chief Executive Officer of SEHA Saif Al Qubaisi said. The UAE announced 150 new cases of coronavirus in the country on Wednesday and two deaths. Both patients who died had underlying health problems. One of them was a 62-year-old Asian man and the other was a 78-year-old Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) citizen. Eight people have died of coronavirus in the UAE to date, with 814 recorded cases.

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