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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

UAE Reports 1,512 New COVID-19 Cases, 1,481 Recoveries

A medical professional carries out a swab test for the COVID-19 virus at a drive-thru testing center in Abu Dhabi, UAE. (File/Reuters)

The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) reported 1,512 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 557,619.

According to the Ministry, the infected individuals are from various nationalities, are in a stable condition, and receiving the necessary care.

It also announced 3 deaths due to COVID-19 complications, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 1,654.

In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases, state news agency WAM reported.

In this regard, the Ministry conducted 178,528 COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours.

It called on all members of the society to cooperate with health authorities, adhere to the instructions and physical distance to ensure the health and safety of all.

MoHAP noted that 1,481 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 537,531.

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