Coronavirus cases in the UAE hit new daily high

Coronavirus cases in the UAE hit new daily high

The UAE on Saturday reported its highest number of coronavirus cases in a 24-hour period when new infections exceeded 1,000 for the first time.

The UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) said a total of 1,007 cases had been recorded after it conducted 95,287 tests in the same period.

The total number of cases is now closing in on 79,000. The ministry added that there had also been 521 recoveries and one further death due to complications.



Until last month, daily cases had been falling in the UAE since a previous peak of 994 cases in May, but numbers have jumped from 164 cases on August 3.

The latest figures come just two days after the UAE's National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority urged citizens and residents to be more