COVID-19: Infection rates fall below 1% in Abu Dhabi city

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The enhanced COVID-19 screening campaign in Abu Dhabi has helped reduce the rate of new cases in the emirate.

In Abu Dhabi City, the number of positive cases has decreased to less than one per cent of those tested.

Authorities are now hoping to achieve a similar success rate in Al Ain and Al Dhafra over the coming weeks.

They have requested for the continued support of the public as screening measures have been ramped up in both the regions.

Abu Dhabi's Emergency, Crisis & Disaster Committee announced that the National Screening Programme has reduced the rate of confirmed cases, which have decreased to less than 1% in #AbuDhabi City. pic.twitter.com/191pXjfMYp

— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@admediaoffice) June 21, 2020

Continued testing efforts will aim to achieve a similar rate in Al Ain & Al Dhafra over the next 14 days.

— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@admediaoffice) June 21, 2020