Covid-19: UAE reports 432 new cases, 5 deaths

The Ministry of Health and Prevention in the UAE has reported 432 additional coronavirus cases among various nationalities, detected as a result of accelerated testing.

All the newly diagnosed cases were in a stable condition and are receiving the necessary care.

The total number of infections in the country is now 5,365.

The ministry also announced the full recovery of 101 cases, taking the total number of recoveries to 1,034.

The ministry reported the deaths of five patients too, including three Asian nationals, one GCC national, and one Arab national, all of whom had pre-existing chronic illnesses.

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The total number of deaths has now reached 33.

The ministry stated that as of Tuesday, April 14, it had conducted over 767,000 Covid-19 tests among UAE citizens and residents.

The ministry expressed its sincere condolences to the families of the deceased and called on the public to cooperate with health authorities and comply with all precautionary measures.