COVID-19: UAE announces 3 deaths, 873 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday
Ministry of Health and Prevention announces latest coronavirus figures in the country
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) reported 873 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, pushing the total number of COVID-19 infections in the country to 25,063.
Three more people have died from the virus, bringing the total death toll to 227, the ministry revealed.
A total of 1,214 COVID-19 patients have made full recovery, which takes the overall number of patients recovered to 10,791.
New tests conducted
The latest coronavirus patients, all of whom are in a stable condition and receiving the necessary care, were identified after conducting more than 38,000 additional COVID-19 tests among UAE citizens and residents over the past few days, the ministry said.
It expressed its sincere condolences to the families of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery to all patients, calling on the public to cooperate with health authorities and comply with all precautionary measures, particularly social distancing protocols, to ensure the safety and protection of the public.
TOTAL NUMBERS FOR TUESDAY, MAY 19
New cases: 873 Total cases: 25,063 New deaths: 3 Total deaths: 227 New recoveries: 1,214 Total recoveries: 10,791
