COVID-19: UAE reports 1,856 new cases; 1,577 recoveries

Friday, 1 January 2021 14:02

The UAE has confirmed 1,856 new cases of COVID-19 from 145,163 tests.

Another 1,577 people have been given the all-clear, taking the overall recovery tally to 186,019.

Two more patients have died, bringing the total number of fatalities to 671.

A total of 209,678 cases have been diagnosed in the UAE so far, out of which 22,988 are currently active.

#UAE Health Ministry conducts 145,163 additional #COVID19 tests in last 24 hours, announces 1,856 new cases, 1,577 recoveries, 2 deaths#WamNews pic.twitter.com/9PcJaP0m6c
— WAM English (@WAMNEWS_ENG) January 1, 2021

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