UAE Reports 786 New COVID-19 Cases

FILE PHOTO: Travellers wear masks as they arrive at the Dubai International Airport, after the UAE's Ministry of Health and Community Prevention confirmed the country's first case of coronavirus, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates January 29, 2020. REUTERS/Christopher Pike
FILE PHOTO: Travellers wear masks as they arrive at the Dubai International Airport, after the UAE's Ministry of Health and Community Prevention confirmed the country's first case of coronavirus, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates January 29, 2020. REUTERS/Christopher Pike
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UAE Reports 786 New COVID-19 Cases

FILE PHOTO: Travellers wear masks as they arrive at the Dubai International Airport, after the UAE's Ministry of Health and Community Prevention confirmed the country's first case of coronavirus, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates January 29, 2020. REUTERS/Christopher Pike
FILE PHOTO: Travellers wear masks as they arrive at the Dubai International Airport, after the UAE's Ministry of Health and Community Prevention confirmed the country's first case of coronavirus, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates January 29, 2020. REUTERS/Christopher Pike

The UAE said on Thursday it had registered 786 new coronavirus cases.

The newly infections were confirmed after an additional 93,000 tests were taken, raising the total number of infections to 82,568.

Despite an increase in daily new infections, an additional 661 individuals who had previously tested positive for the virus recovered, raising the total number of recoveries to 72,117.

Meanwhile, no deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours, the official WAM news agency reported.

With that, the death toll stands at 402, according to the health ministry.



OIC Condemns Israeli Aggression on Syrian Territories

OIC Condemns Israeli Aggression on Syrian Territories
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OIC Condemns Israeli Aggression on Syrian Territories

OIC Condemns Israeli Aggression on Syrian Territories

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned the ongoing Israeli aggression against Syrian territories and interference in the internal affairs of the Syrian Arab Republic.

It stated that Israeli actions are a blatant violation of international law and legitimate resolutions regarding Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The secretariat expressed full solidarity with Syria and its people during this critical phase. It emphasized the necessity of respecting Syria's sovereignty, unity, independence, and territorial integrity, and called on the international community, particularly the UN Security Council, to put an end to repeated Israeli aggressions that threaten regional peace and security.