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Coronavirus: UAE reports 2,080 Covid-19 cases, 1,793 recoveries, 2 deaths

Dubai - Over 42.6 million tests have been conducted across the country to date.

The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Saturday reported 2,080 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 1,793 recoveries and 2 deaths.

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