COVID-19: 1,209 new cases in UAE from more than 84,000 tests

Monday, 16 November 2020 14:03

The UAE has confirmed 1,209 new cases of COVID-19 from 84,154 tests.

Another 680 people have recovered, taking the overall recovery tally to 143,932.

Meanwhile, four more patients have died, bringing the total number of fatalities to 534.

A total of 151,554 cases have been diagnosed in the UAE so far, out of which 7,088 are currently active.

#UAE Health Ministry conducts 84,154 additional #COVID19 tests in last 24 hours, announces 1,209 new cases, 680 recoveries, 4 deaths.#WamNews pic.twitter.com/JK9aIscYqb
— WAM English (@WAMNEWS_ENG) November 16, 2020

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