UAE: 930 New Virus Infections

Gulf

September 10th, 5:27pm

Asharq Al-Awsat

FILE PHOTO: Travelers wear masks as they arrive at the Dubai International Airport, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates January 29, 2020. REUTERS/Christopher Pike

The United Arab Emirates has recorded 930 new coronavirus infections, a fivefold increase from the same time last month. Dr. Farida al-Hosani, a spokeswoman at the Ministry of Health and Prevention, delivered a warning to residents Thursday to show more discipline, wear masks and keep social distance. The trend in infections comes after months of increased testing. Schools in the UAE started in-person instruction last week. Dubai welcomed back tourists to reopened hotels and restaurants. The day’s figures, the highest in four months, brought the total numbers to 76,911 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 398 deaths.

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