Dubai: UAE health minister Abdul Rahman Al Owais has revealed that the country is witnessing an alarming increase in the number of new coronavirus infections as a result of social and family gatherings and the failure to adhere to precautionary measures by the public.
The country recorded 365 new cases, taking the total number of confirmed infections to 64,906, according to the UAE Government's official spokesman Dr Omar Al Hammadi.
It also recorded two additional deaths, for a total death toll of 366 while 115 cases recovered for a total of 57,909 recoveries.
The new cases were discovered after the UAE conducted more than 59,759 tests among citizens and residents over the past few days.
Health and prevention minister Abdul Rahman Bin Mohammed Al Owais revealed in a press briefing that the country has conducted over 6 million tests till date.
“Despite a significant decline in Covid-19 cases in the past few weeks, unfortunately we see a surge in daily cases. We urge the public to adhere to precautionary measures and to avoid family and social gatherings,” Al Owais said.
“Phase three of the clinical trial to develop a Covid-19 vaccine is progressing well. No side effects have been observed on volunteers who participated in the trials. We value their contribution and invite more volunteers to take part in the trials."
Meanwhile, Dr Al Hammadi urged the public to commit to social distancing, wearing face mask and disinfecting hands before and after using equipment at sport facilities and gyms.
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