The UAE is grateful to the doctors and nurses trying to keep everyone alive

Our readers have their say on the tireless work of the medical fraternity, dolphin sightings, restaurants closing and Boris Johnson back at work

Dr Adel Al Sisi, Prime Hospital's chief medical officer said obese patients with coronavirus are more difficult to treat and more likely to suffer severe symptoms. Pawan Singh / The National

With reference to Nick Webster's article Coronavirus: inside the Covid-19 critical care ward of Dubai's Prime Hospital and Willy Lowry's video report (April 28): thank you so much to the doctors, nurses, staff and cleaners for all your sacrifices. We will continue to pray for all of you.

Mary Ann H Lim, Abu Dhabi

We are grateful that the level of treatment in the UAE is this thorough. Our appreciation towards the hospital staff who put themselves in a very difficult situation for the sake of the wellness of the patients.

Abdul Rahman Mohamad, Dubai 

One million tests shows how seriously UAE takes coronavirus

In reference to Juman Jarallah's report Coronavirus: UAE conducts more than one million Covid-19 tests (April 25): this shows how seriously the UAE's leaders are taking the matter of testing. It makes people feel safe. A vast country like India too has so far managed to handle the spread. All administrations must continue to take the pandemic seriously to save lives.

K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India

A favourite haunt closes its doors

In reference to Janice Rodrigues's piece 'It was the perfect neighbourhood restaurant': Kizmet, next to Dubai Opera, closes permanently (April 27): devastated for them and us. It was one of my favourite restaurants.

Tala Badri, Dubai

This is absolutely terrible and very sad. One of our favourite restaurants. Staff, food and ambience was fabulous and was always a great evening after the Opera House.

SharonAnne O'Neill, Dubai

Small mercies: dolphins are visible in the water 

Regarding Nick Webster and Ruba Haza's report Lack of noise brings rare dolphin pod closer to Dubai coast (April 27): maybe they should stop those awful jet skis for good.

Saraih Jones, Dubai 

Boris Johnson delivers a rousing speech on his return to work

With reference to Nicky Harley's report UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson: 'We are beginning to turn the tide, but it is the moment of maximum risk' (April 27): that was a nice encouraging speech by the Prime Minister.

Bukenya Sulaiman, Kampala, Uganda

It's amazing that Boris Johnson came back in just one car. It is not unusual in Nigeria for one politician to move around in a cavalcade of a dozen cars.

Cpo Ugochukwu, Dubai