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COVID-19: Recoveries in UAE now over 160,000

The Ministry of Health and Protection (MoHaP) recently conducted 146,020 COVID-19 tests that led to the discovery of 1,260 new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 patients to 178,837.

The ministry also reported two patients who have died due to complications from COVID-19, which brings the country’s total death toll to 596.

MOHAP also reported 584 individuals who have already recovered from the coronavirus disease, with the total now at 160,295.

This brings the total number of active cases higher from to 17,946 as of December 8.

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The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) has released a list of guidelines and health safety protocols as the UAE gears up for the National Day and other major festivities.

The guidelines were released during a media briefing on Tuesday.

Dr. Saif Al Dhaheri, official spokesperson for the health sector said, “With #UAE National Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve celebrations approaching, we stress the importance of adhering to precautionary and preventive health and safety measures during all activities to tackle #Covid19.”

“The rules stress the need for everyone to follow existing safety measures, not to hold gatherings or marches, prohibit the circulation, distribution/exchange of celebratory gifts & food and call for the appointment of a person to monitor and enforce all health & safety measures,” NCEMA added.

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