COVID-19: UAE announces 596 new cases, 388 recoveries

Tuesday, 2 June 2020 14:29

By Zeena Zalamea

The UAE has announced 596 new cases of COVID-19, taking the overall tally in the country to 35,788.

According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHaP), 388 more people have recovered today, bringing the total number of recoveries to 18,726.

Meanwhile, three more people of different nationalities have died due to complications caused by COVID-19. The country’s death toll is now up to 269.

More than 35,000 tests have been carried out in the past 24 hours.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention conducted additional 35,000 Covid-19 tests, which revealed 596 new cases bringing the total number of cases to 35,788. The new cases identified are undergoing treatment, @mohapuae announced today. #UAEGov
— UAEGOV (@UAEmediaoffice) June 2, 2020

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