COVID-19: UAE confirms 63 new cases

Saturday, 28 March 2020 17:25

Sixty-three new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the UAE, bringing the total number to 468 cases.

According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP), all cases are in a stable condition and responding well to treatment.

The ministry have advised people with respiratory symptoms to avoid mixing in crowded places.

In a live statement the Ministry also said the national sterilisation programme is to continue overnight daily 2000pm until 0600am until Saturday 5th April.

They have also called on the public to seek information only from official sources and to avoid spreading rumours.

This brings the total number of diagnosed cases in the UAE to 468, 55 people have recovered and two others have died.

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