UAE's COVID cases drop below 100 again

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The number of new cases of COVID-19 in the UAE has dipped below 100 for the second time this week.

Ninety-four new cases were reported from 271,439 tests on Thursday.

It comes just days after the number of new cases stood at 99. 

Another 140 people have recovered, taking the overall tally to 732,873.

Two patients have died, bringing the total number of fatalities to 2,126.

A total of 739,018 cases have been diagnosed in the UAE so far, out of which 4,019 are currently active.

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