COVID-19: UAE reports 1,723 new cases; 1,607 recoveries

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The UAE has confirmed 1,723 new cases of COVID-19 from 150,244 tests.

Another 1,607 people have been given the all-clear, taking the overall recovery tally to 183,007.

Three more patients have died, bringing the total number of fatalities to 665.

A total of 206,092 cases have been diagnosed in the UAE so far, out of which 22,420 are currently active.

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