UAE to hold special COVID-19 media briefing today

The UAE government will hold a special COVID-19 media briefing on Monday.

Making the announcement, the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) said the special broadcast will take place at 5:30 pm.

This is the first time since August that a briefing has taken place when they set out safety rules for the Eid Al Adha break and the return to schools for school students.

Previously the updates took place weekly during the pandemic to help provide important information to the public.

Sunday's total of 355 new cases of COVID-19 was the lowest recorded in four months.

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