UAE announces recovery of 19 patients, 294 new cases of COVID-19

Abu Dhabi

UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention announced today 294 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the UAE, bringing the total number of cases to 1,799.

The ministry said in a statement that the new cases were detected upon examining people who came in contact with previously infected patients and did not adhere to preventive measures or maintain sufficient physical distance, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.

''A number of cases resulted from international travel. The newly diagnosed patients of various nationalities are in a stable condition and receiving the necessary medical care'' UAE MoHaP affirmed.

It also announced the full recovery of 19 cases as a result of receiving the necessary medical care, taking the number of recoveries to 144.