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Asharq Al-Awsat
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UAE Reports 280 New COVID-19 Cases, 947 Recoveries

Tourists on a yacht as they pass a traditional dhow serving a dinner cruise, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) reported 280 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the country to 885,983.

This came after it conducted 345,206 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours.

In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the nationwide testing scope to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment.

According to the Ministry's statement, the infected individuals are from various nationalities, are stable, and receive the necessary care.

The Ministry added that no COVID-19-related deaths had been recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 2,302, state news agency WAM reported.

It also noted that an additional 947 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total recoveries to 853,253.

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