UAE reports 375 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death

The UAE government reported 375 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, after conducting 52,000 tests to screen for the virus.

There are now 55,573 infections that have been detected in the country.

However, of this count, 46,025 patients have made a full recovery after receiving the required medical attention.

The country’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) noted that 512 patients had recovered over the last 24 hours.

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The ministry also reported one new death as a result of the virus. The total number of fatalities stands at 335.

On Monday, the government had confirmed that it had conducted over four million tests to screen for the virus since the onset of it.

With a high recovery rate recorded within the country, a few field hospitals that were earlier set up to deal with the virus are now being closed.

On July 7, the Dubai Field Hospital at the World Trade Centre discharged its last patient and closed the facility too.

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Earlier this week, a 1,200-bed field hospital at Dubai Parks and Resorts that was built in three weeks, managed by Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), which provided services to over 2,300 Covid-19 patients also said that it was shutting down.

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