Women wearing protective masks look at a cell phone in front of Burj Khalifa in Dubai. (File photo: AFP)
Coronavirus: UAE records 842 cases in 24 hours, 821 recoveries
The UAE records 842 new cases of the novel coronavirus in 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 81,782.
One person died due to complications caused by COVID-19, raising the virus-related death toll in the country to 402.
Meanwhile, the total number of recoveries climbed to 71,456 after 821 people recovered from the coronavirus.
Additional 93,682 Covid-19 tests were conducted by #UAE health authorities, revealing 842 new cases and bringing the total number of cases to 81,782 . The new cases identified are undergoing treatment. #UAEGov
— UAEGov (@uaegov) September 16, 2020
The UAE had on Monday night announced that emergency approval was issued for the use of a COVID-19 vaccine, currently in its third phase of testing in the Gulf country.
“The vaccine will be available to our first line of defense heroes who are at the highest risk of contracting the virus,” said the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority in a tweet.
The UAE announces emergency approval for use of the #Covid19 vaccine.#CommitToWin pic.twitter.com/ilnmFKkecN
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) September 14, 2020
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