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Ninth case of Coronavirus detected in the UAE

Monday, 17 February 2020 06:07

123RF / Aleksandar Tomic

Ninth case of Coronavirus has been confirmed in the UAE.

According to an update on Twitter by the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP), a 37-year-old Chinese national has been diagnosed with COVID19 during a routine checkup.

Three people, who were affected by the virus in the UAE, have fully recovered, while the six others are currently being monitored and receiving medical care. 

Nearly 2,000 people have died from the flu-like virus mostly in China.

 

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