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COVID-19: UAE reports 1,963 new cases; 2,081 recoveries

Saturday, 2 January 2021 14:04

The UAE has confirmed 1,963 new cases of COVID-19 from 152,588 tests.

Another 2,081 people have been given the all-clear, taking the overall recovery tally to 188,100.

Three more patients have died, bringing the total number of fatalities to 674.

A total of 211,641 cases have been diagnosed in the UAE so far, out of which 22,867 are currently active.

#UAE Health Ministry conducts 152,588 additional #COVID19 tests in last 24 hours, announces 1,963 new cases, 2,081 recoveries, 3 deaths#WamNews pic.twitter.com/Jl56CikOin
— WAM English (@WAMNEWS_ENG) January 2, 2021

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