2,683 new COVID-19 cases in UAE

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The UAE has confirmed 2,683 new cases of COVID-19 from 307,767 tests in the past 24 hours.

Another 1,135 people have recovered, taking the overall tally to 756,805. 

One patient has died, taking the total number of fatalities to 2,182.

A total of 795,997 cases have been diagnosed in the UAE so far, out of which 37,010 are currently active.

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