UAE records 390 new coronavirus cases and 389 recoveries - GulfToday

UAE records 390 new coronavirus cases and 389 recoveries

  • 28 Aug 2020
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The Ministry of Health and Prevention announced 390 new COVID-19 cases in UAE on Friday.

The addition of 390 new cases, sums up the total of cases recorded in the country to 68,901, so far. 

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However, 389 infected people have recovered from the novel virus, summing up the number of recovered cases in the country to 59,861.

One patient passed away, making it 379 people sadly lost to the virus.

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