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UAE announces 1,717 new coronavirus cases and five deaths

  • 21 Mar 2021
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Gulf Today, Staff Reporter 

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) reported 1,717 new coronavirus cases, five deaths on Sunday.

Additionally, 1,960 individuals have recovered in the last 24 hours.

Using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment, the ministry conducted 237,479 additional COVID-19 tests. 

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In a statement on Sunday, the Ministry of Health 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 registered 440,355 positive cases since the outbreak, 422,696 have recovered and 1,438 passed away. 

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