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File photo: A paramedic staff collects swab samples at a coronavirus drive-through screening center located at Sharjah Golf and Shooters Club. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News
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Dubai: The UAE has announced the detection of 262 new cases of COVID-19, taking the overall tally in the country to 62,966.

According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), more than 64,000 additional tests have been carried out across the Emirates.

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Meanwhile, the number of recoveries in the UAE has gone up to 56,961 after another 195 people received the all-clear.

The ministry has also confirmed the death of one more patient, bringing the total death toll to 358. This means that there are currently 5,667 active cases in the country.