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UAE announces 3,453 new COVID-19 cases

  • 17 Jan 2021
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Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, recorded 3,453 new coronavirus cases on Sunday.

Additionally, 3,268 individuals have recovered and five people passed away in the last 24 hours.

Using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment, the ministry carried out 162, 251 additional COVID-19 tests. 

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In a statement on Sunday, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment.

The UAE has recorded 253, 261 positive coronavirus cases, 225,374 have recovered and 745 passed away.

 

 

 

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