UAE announces 716 new COVID-19 cases, 704 recoveries

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The UAE has announced 716 new cases of COVID-19, taking the overall tally in the country to 50,857.

According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), more than 71,000 new coronavirus tests were carried out across the UAE.

It was also confirmed that three people have died from the virus, bringing the total death toll to 321.

Meanwhile, 704 people have recovered from the virus, bringing the total number of recoveries to 39,857 in the UAE.

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