COVID-19: 2,373 new cases in UAE from more than 219,000 tests

Tuesday, 9 March 2021 14:01

By ARN News Staff

The UAE has confirmed 2,373 new cases of COVID-19 from 219,593 tests.

Another 1,784 people have recovered, taking the overall recovery tally to 396,433.

Meanwhile, 10 more patients have died, bringing the total number of fatalities to 1,345.

A total of 415,705 cases have been diagnosed in the UAE so far, out of which 17,927 are currently active.

The Ministry of Health conducts 219,593 tests as part of its plans to expand the scope of the tests, and reveals 2,373 new cases of the #Coronavirus, 1,784 recoveries and 10 death cases due to complications. #TogetherWeRecover pic.twitter.com/xs7uhh1ZrR
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) March 9, 2021

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