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UAE's COVID cases dip below 100

Sunday, 17 October 2021 14:04

By ARN News Staff

The number of new cases of COVID-19 in the UAE has dipped below 100 for the first time since March 31, 2020.

On Sunday, 99 new cases were reported from 317,254 tests.

Another 153 people have recovered, taking the overall tally to 732,296.

Two patients have died, bringing the total number of fatalities to 2,120.

A total of 738,586 cases have been diagnosed in the UAE so far, out of which 4,170 are currently active.

The Ministry of Health conducts 317,254 tests as part of its plans to expand the scope of the tests, and reveals 99 new cases of the #Coronavirus, 153 recoveries and 2 death cases due to complications. #TogetherWeRecover
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) October 17, 2021

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