UAE reports 400 Covid-19 cases, 1 death; Saudi records 3,383 infections, 54 fatalities

The UAE reported 400 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, July 2. A total of 49,469 cases of the virus have now been detected in the country.

The latest infections followed 56,000 tests conducted to screen for the virus.

Additional 56,000 Covid-19 tests were conducted by #UAE health authorities, revealing 400 new cases and bringing the total number of cases to 49,469. The new cases identified are undergoing treatment. #UAEGov

— UAEGov (@uaegov) July 2, 2020

Also, the UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention said that there were 504 new recoveries, taking the overall number of recoveries up to 38,664.

The ministry reported one new death due to covid-19 complications too, and as a result the death toll stands at 317.

Saudi Arabia
On July 2, Saudi Arabia reported 3,383 new infections. The total number of cases reported thus far in the kingdom stands at 197,608.

Riyadh registered the highest number of cases at 397, followed by Al-Hafouf at 277, and Makkah at 271.

#الصحة⁩ تعلن عن تسجيل (3383) حالة إصابة جديدة بفيروس ⁧#كورونا⁩ الجديد (كوفيد19)، وتسجيل (54) حالات وفيات رحمهم الله، وتسجيل (4909) حالة تعافي ليصبح إجمالي عدد الحالات المتعافية (137,669) حالة ولله الحمد. pic.twitter.com/buD3T6x6x2

— و ز ا ر ة ا لـ صـ حـ ة السعودية (@SaudiMOH) July 2, 2020

Saudi’s Ministry of Health also reported 4,909 new recoveries, pushing the total count of recoveries up to 137,669.

There were 54 additional Covid-19 related deaths reported too, raising the current tally of fatalities to 1,752.