Bulletin: 732 new recoveries; Dubai on track to flattening the curve

  • Date: 17-Jun-2020
  • Source: Khaleej Times
  • Sector:Transport
  • Country:UAE
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Bulletin: 732 new recoveries; Dubai on track to flattening the curve

A round-up of major developments related to Covid-19 across the country.. The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Tuesday reported 346 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 732 cases of recovery.. Two new cases of death were also reported.. The last time active cases were below today's (13,828) was on May 13, when active cases stood at 13,657.. To further keep a check on new cases, Abu Dhabi on Monday extended its travel ban by another week, starting from June 16.. Dubai is on track to curbing the spread of Covid-19, a top official has said.. Marked by a high rate of recoveries and a declining number of infections, the official said Dubai is moving steadily towards overcoming the pandemic.. The official said an analysis of indicators in the last three months shows a significant decline in cases. ". The rate of infections in the last three weeks has fallen considerably while the rate of recoveries has increased.. The number of cases requiring hospitalisation also saw a decline," he stressed.. Entry and exit of workers to Abu Dhabi emirate is still prohibited," the authority added.. UAE-based Pure Health manages 117 labs across the country.. Our lab in