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UAE reports 1,305 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death

The latest coronavirus update was announced on Thursday

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Khitam Al Amir, Chief News Editor
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A paramedic staff collects swab samples at a coronavirus drive-through screening center located at Sharjah Golf and Shooters Club.
A paramedic staff collects swab samples at a coronavirus drive-through screening center located at Sharjah Golf and Shooters Club.
Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

Abu Dhabi: The UAE reported 1,305 new cases of COVID-19 and one death, the Ministry of Health and Prevention announced on Thursday.

This brings the total infections in the country to 163,967, and fatality tally to 564. The new cases were detected after 136,352 PCR tests were conducted across the emirates.

According to the ministry’s latest update, a further 826 people have fully recovered from the virus, bringing total number of recoveries to 151,870.

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