COVID-19: 2,930 new cases in UAE from more than 226,000 tests

Sunday, 28 February 2021 14:00

By ARN News Staff

The UAE has confirmed 2,930 new cases of COVID-19 from 226,139 tests.

Another 1,517 people have recovered, taking the overall recovery tally to 381,225.

Meanwhile, eight more patients have died, bringing the total number of fatalities to 1,221.

A total of 391,524 cases have been diagnosed in the UAE so far, out of which 9,078 are currently active.

The Ministry of Health conducts 226,139 tests as part of its plans to expand the scope of the tests, and reveals 2,930 new cases of the #Coronavirus, 1,517 recoveries and 8 death cases due to complications. #TogetherWeRecover
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) February 28, 2021

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