COVID-19: 1,712 new cases detected in the UAE today

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The UAE has confirmed 1,712 new cases of COVID-19 from 202,881 tests.

As many as 1,681 people have been given the all-clear, taking the overall recovery tally to 502,460.

Another four patients have died, bringing the total number of fatalities to 1,591.

A total of 521,948 cases have been diagnosed in the UAE so far, out of which 17,897 are currently active.

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