COVID-19: 995 new cases in UAE, 1,076 recoveries

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The UAE has confirmed 995 new cases of COVID-19 after authorities carried out more than 98,400 additional tests across the country.

The number of recoveries has gone up to 82,538 after another 1,076 people received the all-clear.

Meanwhile, three more patients have died, bringing the total number of fatalities to 416.

A total of 93,090 cases have been diagnosed in the UAE so far, out of which 10,136 are currently active.

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