UAE announces 557 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths on Friday
Abu Dhabi: Another 557 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the UAE, pushing the total number of COVID-19 infections to 13,038, the Ministry of Health and Prevention announced on Friday.
Deaths
Six more deaths from the novel virus have been also confirmed, taking the country’s death toll to 111.
According to the ministry, the deceased, who are of various nationalities, suffered from pre-existing chronic illnesses coinciding with the coronavirus, which resulted in complications that led to their death.
Recoveries
The ministry also announced the full recovery of 114 COVID-19 patients after receiving the necessary treatment, taking that number up to 2,543 of total recovered patients.
The latest coronavirus patients, all of whom are in a stable condition and receiving the necessary care, were identified after conducting more than 26,000 additional COVID-19 tests among UAE citizens and residents over the past few days, the ministry said.
It expressed its sincere condolences to the families of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery to all patients, calling on the public to cooperate with health authorities and comply with all precautionary measures, particularly social distancing protocols, to ensure the safety and protection of the public.
Numbers today
Total numbers for Friday 1 May
New cases: 557
Deaths: 6