UAE reports slight drop in new coronavirus cases

  • Date: 18-Oct-2020
  • Source: Arabian Business
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:UAE
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UAE reports slight drop in new coronavirus cases

Ministry of Health and Prevention reveals 1,215 new cases after over 115,000 tests

The number of new cases of coronavirus in the UAE dropped for the first time in several days on Sunday, but remained in the four-figure bracket.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) revealed that it conducted 115,293 Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, where 1,215 new infections were recorded.

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It takes the total number of cases in the country since the onset of the global pandemic to 115,602.

According to the Ministry, the infected individuals are from various nationalities, are in a stable condition, and are receiving the necessary care.

MoHAP also announced four further fatalities, bringing