COVID-19: 1,008 new cases in UAE from nearly 97,000 tests

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The UAE has confirmed 1,008 new cases of COVID-19 from 96,994 tests.

Another 1,466 people have recovered, taking the recovery tally to 133,490.

Meanwhile, six more patients have died, bringing the total number of fatalities to 503.

A total of 136,149 cases have been diagnosed in the UAE so far, out of which 2,156 are currently active.

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