UAE reports 27 new cases of coronavirus, total number of infections jump to 140

Gulf Today Report

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHaP), announced 27 new cases of COVID-19, on Thursday, bringing to 140 the total infection tally in the UAE.

The Ministry also announced the full recovery of 5 individuals from the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of recovered cases in the country to 31.

The Ministry said in a statement on Thursday that 3 Emiratis, one Syrian and a Sri Lankan  are among the five recovered people.

The Ministry affirmed that the UAE’s handling of the cases, from diagnosis until recovery, reflect the high standards of its health care system which the country’s leadership made available to all.

The ministry also added that individuals infected by the virus are provided with the highest standards of healthcare and are kept under close observation by specialised medical teams, in alignment with WHO guidelines.