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Coronavirus: UAE reports 1,590 COVID-19 cases, five deaths

Emirates airline employees check a passenger at Dubai International Airport, as Emirates airline resumed limited outbound passenger flights amid outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Dubai, UAE April 27, 2020. (Reuters)
Emirates airline employees check a passenger at Dubai International Airport, UAE April 27, 2020. (Reuters)

Coronavirus: UAE reports 1,590 COVID-19 cases, five deaths

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Reem Krimly, Al Arabiya English

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The United Arab Emirates on Sunday reported 1,590 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of cases to 213,231, according to Emirates News Agency (WAM).

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The UAE also reported 1,609 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered cases to 289,709.

The death toll rose by five to 679.

The UAE conducted 125,232 tests in 24 hours, WAM reported.

On Saturday, the UAE detected its highest number of new coronavirus cases since the outbreak began in December 2019, with the health ministry reporting 1,963 new infections.

Read more: Coronavirus: UAE schools to start second semester with 2 weeks of online learning

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