COVID-19: UAE announces 239 new coronavirus cases, 230 recoveries

UAE ministry of health announces latest updates on coronavirus in the country

Last updated: August 08, 2020 | 14:17

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A health worker checks the body temperature of a migrant worker at a clinic in Dubai.

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Abu Dhabi: The UAE has announced 239 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, taking the overall tally in the country to 62,300.

According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHaP), the latest coronavirus patients, all of whom are in a stable condition and receiving the necessary care, were detected after conducting more than 63,000 additional COVID-19 tests among UAE citizens and residents over the past few days.

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Meanwhile, 230 people have recovered from the virus, making the total number of recoveries 56,245 in the country.

No new fatalities were reported, leaving the country’s death toll at 356.

There are now 5,699 active cases of COVID-19 across the UAE.