Covid-19: UAE reports 2,051 infections; nationwide case count crosses 432,000

The Ministry of Health and Prevention in the UAE has announced 2,051 new Covid-19 cases on March 17, as a result of its nationwide testing campaign.

The ministry confirmed that it conducted 236,988 tests over the past 24 hours, to screen for the virus.

Meanwhile, an additional 2,741 individuals fully recovered, while eight Covid-19-induced deaths were also reported in the preceding 24 hours.

The total case count in the UAE has now risen to 432,364, including 413,477 patients who have fully recovered from the virus, and 1,414 individuals who have succumbed to it.

“الصحة” ُتجري 236,988 فحصاً ضمن خططها لتوسيع نطاق الفحوصات وتكشف عن 2,051 إصابة جديدة بفيروس #كورونا المستجد، و 2,741 حالة شفاء و 8 حالات وفاة خلال الساعات الـ 24 الماضية#وام pic.twitter.com/ZomalQPR0R

— وكالة أنباء الإمارات (@wamnews) March 17, 2021

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