COVID-19: 1,255 new cases in UAE from more than 105,000 tests

Tuesday, 17 November 2020 17:25

The UAE has confirmed 1,255 new cases of COVID-19 from 105,024 tests.

Another 715 people have recovered, taking the recovery tally to 144,647.

Meanwhile, four more patients have died, bringing the total number of fatalities to 538.

A total of 152,809 cases have been diagnosed in the UAE so far, out of which 7,624 are currently active.

The Ministry of Health conducts 105,024 tests as part of its plans to expand the scope of the tests, and reveals 1,255 new cases of the #Coronavirus, 715 recoveries and 4 deaths cases due to complications. #CommitToWin pic.twitter.com/dlIwvhmFAj
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) November 17, 2020

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