Home Covid-19 Covid-19 update: UAE reports highest daily rise in infections The case count in the UAE has crossed 263,000 by Zainab Mansoor January 20, 2021 The UAE has reported 3,506 additional Covid-19 infections on January 20, its highest ever daily spike in new cases since the pandemic broke out early last year. The new cases were detected as a result of 162,945 tests conducted to screen for the virus. The second highest daily rise in infections, equalling 3,491, was recorded on January 19. The health ministry also confirmed 3,746 recoveries and six deaths. The case count in the UAE has since risen to 263,729. This tally includes 235,421 patients who have noe recovered and 762 fatalities. “الصحة” تجري 162,945 فحصا ضمن خططها لتوسيع نطاق الفحوصات وتكشف عن 3,506 إصابات جديدة بفيروس #كورونا المستجد و3,746 حالة شفاء و6 حالات وفاة خلال الساعات الـ 24 الماضية #وام pic.twitter.com/zPlHIBOjzs — وكالة أنباء الإمارات (@wamnews) January 20, 2021 Tags Covid-19 deaths infections recoveries Tests UAE 0 Comments You might also like Gold prices in UAE fall as global trends weigh on bullion FAB’s EOSB funds secure initial approval from MOHRE, SCA Middle East’s first net-positive mosque launched in Dubai ORO24’s Atif Rahman on elevating Dubai’s real estate game