UAE announces 1,278 new COVID-19 cases, 726 recoveries, and 4 deaths in last 24 hours

Published Wednesday, 16 December 2020
UAE announces 1,278 new COVID-19 cases, 726 recoveries, and 4 deaths in last 24 hours

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced that it conducted 144,174 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.

In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment. As part of its intensified testing campaign, MoHAP announced 1,278 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 188,545.

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

MoHAP also announced four deaths due to COVID-19 complications, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 626.

The Ministry expressed its sincere condolences to the family of the deceased and wished COVID-19 patients a speedy and full recovery. It called on all members of the society to cooperate with health authorities, adhere to the instructions and physical distance to ensure the health and safety of all.

MoHAP also noted that an additional 726 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 165,749.

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