UAE Reports 1,772 New COVID-19 Cases, 1,769 Recoveries

A medical professional carries out a swab test for the COVID-19 virus at a drive-thru testing center in Abu Dhabi, UAE. (File/Reuters)
A medical professional carries out a swab test for the COVID-19 virus at a drive-thru testing center in Abu Dhabi, UAE. (File/Reuters)
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UAE Reports 1,772 New COVID-19 Cases, 1,769 Recoveries

A medical professional carries out a swab test for the COVID-19 virus at a drive-thru testing center in Abu Dhabi, UAE. (File/Reuters)
A medical professional carries out a swab test for the COVID-19 virus at a drive-thru testing center in Abu Dhabi, UAE. (File/Reuters)

The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) reported 1,772 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 525,567.

This came after it conducted 156,940 COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours.

According to the Ministry, the infected individuals are from various nationalities, are in a stable condition, and receiving the necessary care.

MoHAP also announced 3 deaths due to COVID-19 complications, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 1,596.

In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment, state news agency WAM reported.

MoHAP also announced the recovery of 1,769 individuals, bringing the total number of recoveries to 506,020.



Saudi, Hungarian Defense Ministers Discuss Military Ties, Global Developments

Saudi and Hungarian defense ministers discussed military tie. (SPA)
Saudi and Hungarian defense ministers discussed military tie. (SPA)
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Saudi, Hungarian Defense Ministers Discuss Military Ties, Global Developments

Saudi and Hungarian defense ministers discussed military tie. (SPA)
Saudi and Hungarian defense ministers discussed military tie. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met on Wednesday at his office in Jeddah with Hungarian counterpart Kristَof Szalay-Bobrovniczky.

During the meeting, the defense ministers discussed relations between Saudi Arabia and Hungary, especially in defense fields, and addressed regional and international developments alongside efforts made to address them, the Saudi Press Agency reported Thursday.

Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Abdulrahman bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf and several officials from both countries attended the meeting.