UAE announces 387 new cases of COVID-19, 2 deaths

Sunday, 12 April 2020 22:34

The UAE has announced 387 new cases of COVID-19.

According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), this now brings the total number of cases to 4,123.

Two more people have died from the virus, which makes the total number of deaths 22 in the country.

The ministry has revealed that 92 people have also recovered from the coronavirus, bringing the total number of recoveries to 680.

This comes after 22,000 medical tests and screenings were conducted across the UAE, as part of the country's efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19.

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