COVID-19: 2,087 new cases in UAE from more than 225,000 tests

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The UAE has confirmed 2,087 new cases of COVID-19 from 225,489 tests.

Another 1,677 people have recovered, taking the overall recovery tally to 399,803.

Meanwhile, 16 more patients have died, bringing the total number of fatalities to 1,369.

A total of 419,996 cases have been diagnosed in the UAE so far, out of which 18,824 are currently active.

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