COVID-19: 1,065 new cases in UAE from more than 81,000 tests

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The UAE has confirmed 1,065 new cases of COVID-19 from 81,558 tests.

Another 707 people have recovered, taking the overall recovery tally to 149,578.

Meanwhile, two more patients have died, bringing the total number of fatalities to 554.

A total of 160,055 cases have been diagnosed in the UAE so far, out of which 9,923 are currently active.

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