Bulletin: 403 new cases; Dubai boosts economic stimulus

Bulletin: 403 new cases; Dubai boosts economic stimulus

A round-up of major developments related to Covid-19 across the country.





Here's a round-up of all the latest Covid-19 developments you need to know:

UAE reports 403 new Covid-19 cases, 679 recoveries

The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Saturday reported new 403 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 679 recoveries. While Covid-19 is raging across the world with crossing the 12 million mark, the UAE is showing the way in the fight against the coronavirus through its proactive steps. The UAE has introduced one of the world's most comprehensive testing and tracing regimes early on. With accelerated mass testing, the country has managed to carry out around four million Covid-19 tests in record time. Looking to perform another two million more tests in next two months, the country is on its way to achieving yet another milestone.

Dubai announces new Dh1.5-billion stimulus package

Dubai has announced a new stimulus package worth Dh1.5 billion to help the economy cope with the effects of the coronavirus outbreak, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, said on Twitter on Saturday. This is the third package announced by the emirate,  taking