UAE Announces 1,260 New COVID-19 Cases

Gulf

December 8th, 12:22pm

Asharq Al-Awsat

In this Monday, April 27, 2020 photo, a worker examines a gate system made by Guard ME that conducts temperature checks and fogs disinfectants on users, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)

The UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention said Tuesday it registered 1,260 new COVID-1 cases as well as two deaths. This came after it conducted 146,000 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. The new cases raises the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 178,837. Meanwhile, the death toll rose to 596. According to the Ministry, the infected individuals are from various nationalities, are in a stable condition, and receiving the necessary care.

from Asharq AL-awsat https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/2671096/uae-announces-1260-new-covid-19-cases