COVID-19: UAE announces 638 new cases, two deaths

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The UAE has confirmed 638 new cases of COVID-19, while 412 patients have recovered and another two have died.

According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention, more than 36,000 additional tests were carried out in recent days as part of its ongoing efforts to identify and treat patients as early as possible.

A total of 33,170 cases have been diagnosed in the UAE so far, of which 15,813 are currently active, while there have been 17,097 recoveries and 260 deaths.

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