COVID-19: 1,078 new cases from 98,168 tests

Saturday, 26 September 2020 14:33

The Ministry of Health and Prevention confirms the number of recoveries has gone up to 79,676 after another 857 recuperated from the disease.

Meanwhile, the ministry has also confirmed the death of two patients, bringing the total number of fatalities to 411.

This means that there have been 90,618 cases diagnosed so far in the UAE, with 10,531 cases currently active.

The Ministry of Health conducts 98,168 tests as part of its plans to expand the scope of the tests, and reveals 1078 new cases of the #Coronavirus, 857 recoveries and 2 death cases due to complications.#CommitToWin pic.twitter.com/iqmAkbnDsU
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) September 26, 2020

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