Home Covid-19 Covid-19 update: New cases in the UAE drop below 2,000 for first time in 2 months The nationwide case count has risen to 426,397 by Zainab Mansoor March 14, 2021 The UAE’s health ministry has reported a total of 1,992 new cases of the novel coronavirus infection on March 14, marking a drop in daily cases below 2,000 for the first time in two months. The infections were detected as a result of 232,901 examinations conducted across the nation to screen for the virus. The ministry also confirmed 2,169 recoveries that were reported in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, seven patients succumbed to the virus, raising the death toll to 1,395. The nationwide case count has risen to 426,397, including 405,647 recoveries. “الصحة” تجري 232,901 فحص ضمن خططها لتوسيع نطاق الفحوصات وتكشف عن 1,992 إصابة جديدة بفيروس #كورونا المستجد و2,169 حالة شفاء و7 حالات وفاة خلال الساعات الـ 24 الماضية#وام pic.twitter.com/pf45C62LYt — وكالة أنباء الإمارات (@wamnews) March 14, 2021 The ministry also confirmed that 24,189 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine were administered in the past 24 hours. The total number of doses provided up to today stands at 6,540,912 with a vaccine distribution rate of 66.13 doses per 100 people. “الصحة” تعلن تقديم 24,189 جرعة من لقاح “#كوفيد19” خلال الـ 24 ساعة الماضية.. والإجمالي حتى اليوم 6,540,912 .|#وام pic.twitter.com/pmC1tLJiju — وكالة أنباء الإمارات (@wamnews) March 14, 2021 Tags cases Covid-19 infections Tests UAE 0 Comments You might also like Insights: How UAE is enabling network transformation in the AI age NielsenIQ H1 report reveals region’s split shopper preferences UAE’s Rebound launches subscription-based recycling platform UAE, Jordan sign $2.3bn agreement to build railways