COVID-19: UAE has 90% recovery rate

The announcement was made on Monday

Last updated: August 03, 2020 | 19:22

Sara Al Shurafa, Assistant Online Editor and Karishma H. Nandkeolyar, Assistant Online Editor

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A boy wearing mask walks through a street in downtown Dubai, near Burj Khalifa.

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Dubai: UAE reported that it has a 90 per cent COVID-19 recovery rate, on Monday.

Abdul Rahman Bin Mohammad Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, made the announcement during a press briefing.

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He also announced that 5 million tests were undertaken across the country. This has led to the quick diagnosis of coronavirus and supportive care, leading to the successful recovery of patients.

The total number of cases detected in the UAE are 61,163; the recoveries stand at 54,863.

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