Coronavirus: UAE reports 1,292 Covid-19 cases, 890 recoveries, 4 deaths

Dubai - More than 15.2 million Covid-19 tests have been carried out in the UAE so far.

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Published: Wed 18 Nov 2020, 3:34 PM

Last updated: Wed 18 Nov 2020, 3:38 PM

The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Wednesday reported cases of the 1,292 Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 890 recoveries. Four deaths were also reported.

As many as 116,396 new Covid-19 tests were carried out, taking the total to over 15.2 million Covid-19 tests so far.


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