The UAE has announced 557 new cases of COVID-19.
According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), this now brings the total number of cases to 13,038.
The ministry revealed that six people have died from the coronavirus, which makes the total number of deaths 111 in the country.
They also clarified that 114 more people have recovered from the virus, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,543.
More details to follow.
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