UAE announces 1,507 new COVID-19 cases
ABU DHABI: The Ministry of Health and Prevention ( MOHAP) announced that it conducted 189,046 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.
In a statement, 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. As part of its intensified testing campaign, MOHAP announced 1,507 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 670,108.
According to the Ministry, the infected individuals are from various nationalities, are in a stable condition, and receiving the necessary care.
MOHAP also announced 3 deaths due to COVID-19 complications, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 1,916.
The Ministry expressed its sincere condolences to the family of the deceased and wished COVID-19 patients a speedy and full recovery. It called on all members of the society to cooperate with health authorities, adhere to the instructions and physical distance to ensure the health and safety of all.
MOHAP also noted that an additional 1,455 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 647,682.
More than 193.12 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 4,307,906? have died, according to a Reuters tally.
Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019 Russia confirmed 23,947 COVID-19 cases over the past day, bringing the total caseload to 6,102,469, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Saturday.
The number of cases grew by 0.39 percent in relative terms.
Currently, 477,418 people are undergoing treatment in Russia.
Russia’s COVID-19 recoveries grew by 21,952 over the past day to 5,471,956.
Russia recorded 799 COVID-19 deaths over the past day versus 795 a day earlier, and the total death toll hit 153,095. The average mortality rate remained at 2.51 percent, according to the crisis center.