The storm had already claimed the lives of at least two people in China's Hainan and 16 people in the Philippines
"It was a learning experience together. If we have to face a similar situation in the future, we can again do it effectively," he said.
A total 494 passengers, most of whom are German nationals, departed from Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah airports on three flights on March 27 and 28. "One flight was from Al Maktoum International Airport and the other two were from Ras Al Khaimah. Most of them were German tourists who were on holiday in the UAE. There were also 15 passengers who were stranded in transit plus some senior citizens and special cases," said the envoy.
Fischer said Germany has begun an unprecedented repatriation initiative that was "never done before" to bring back Germans from across the world. "We have already brought back a total of 170,000 Germans home who could not travel because of flight restrictions. And the numbers will rise in the coming days."
He said the German government has allocated 50 million Euros for the repatriation of citizens who are affected by the coronavirus.
There are about 15,000 Germans living in the UAE. The envoy said most of them will continue to stay in the country. "By and large, we feel that the situation is well looked after here. We are following up with the German citizens who tested positive for Covid-19 and they are getting professional treatment at hospitals."
Speaking about the cooperation between Germany and the UAE, the ambassador said the two governments have agreed on the need to share resources and know-how in tackling the coronavirus pandemic.
"We fully believe that this is the time to deepen our international cooperation rather than closing the borders and focusing on our own nations. We are all in it together," concluded the envoy.
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