1,002 new COVID-19 cases in UAE

Thursday, 23 December 2021 14:00

By ARN News Staff

The UAE confirmed 1,002 new cases of COVID-19 from 365,269 tests over the last 24 hours.

Another 339 people have been given the all-clear, taking the overall tally of recoveries to 739,616.

No further COVID-19 related deaths have been reported with the number remaining at 2,154.

A total of 746,557 cases have been diagnosed in the UAE so far, out of which 4,787 are currently active.

#UAE announces 1,002 new #COVID19 cases, 339 recoveries and no deaths in last 24 hours #WamNews pic.twitter.com/P4UFPJ0WYD
— WAM English (@WAMNEWS_ENG) December 23, 2021

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