The total number of active cases stands at 40,780
The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Health and Prevention reported 3,116 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus on Thursday, along with 1,182 recoveries and three deaths.
The total number of active cases stands at 40,780.
The new cases were detected through 410,949 additional tests.
The total number of cases in the UAE as of January 15 is 802,181, while the total number of recoveries stands at 759,213. The death toll now stands at 2,188.
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