UAE Registers 1,066 New COVID-19 Cases

A medical worker injects a dose of a vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to a woman, in Dubai, UAE December 23, 2020. (Government of Dubai Media Office via Reuters)
A medical worker injects a dose of a vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to a woman, in Dubai, UAE December 23, 2020. (Government of Dubai Media Office via Reuters)
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UAE Registers 1,066 New COVID-19 Cases

A medical worker injects a dose of a vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to a woman, in Dubai, UAE December 23, 2020. (Government of Dubai Media Office via Reuters)
A medical worker injects a dose of a vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to a woman, in Dubai, UAE December 23, 2020. (Government of Dubai Media Office via Reuters)

The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) conducted 301,430 new COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours.

As part of its intensified testing campaign, MoHAP announced 1,066 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 708,302.

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

MoHAP also announced 4 deaths due to COVID-19 complications, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 2,018, state news agency WAM reported.

MoHAP also noted that an additional 1,633 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 689,277.



Saudi Leadership Congratulates US President on Independence Day

A combined photo of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
A combined photo of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
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Saudi Leadership Congratulates US President on Independence Day

A combined photo of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
A combined photo of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

The Saudi leadership congratulated US President Donald Trump on his country’s Independence Day, the Saudi Press Agency said on Friday.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, sent a cable of congratulations to Trump wishing him continued good health and happiness, and the government and the friendly people of the United States steady progress and prosperity.

He also praised the strong, evolving relationship between the two friendly countries across all sectors.

In a separate cable, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, congratulated Trump on Independence Day extending his well-wishes to the president, the government and the friendly people of the United States wishing them steady progress and prosperity.