UAE reports 164 new COVID-19 cases as recovery rate hits 90%

  • Date: 09-Aug-2020
  • Source: Saudi Gazette
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:UAE
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UAE reports 164 new COVID-19 cases as recovery rate hits 90%

Saudi Gazette reportABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates on Monday recorded 164 new coronavirus cases and 248 recoveries as the recovery rate has hit 90 percent — one of the highest globally, according, UAE's Minister of Health and Prevention Abdul Rahman Al-Owais.Addressing a press conference, the minister also said that the UAE conducted over 5 million coronavirus tests since the outbreak of the pandemic.The minister also said that the extensive testing has contributed greatly to the country's success in stemming the spread of the virus and achieving the high number of recoveries.However, not