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Coronavirus: UAE reports 2,128 Covid-19 cases, 2,243 recoveries, 4 deaths

Dubai - The new cases were detected through 230,734 additional tests.

Published: Sun 28 Mar 2021, 1:54 PM

Updated: Sun 28 Mar 2021, 2:00 PM

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The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Sunday reported 2,128 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 2,243 recoveries and 4 deaths.

The new cases were detected through 230,734 additional tests. More than 36.9 million Covid-19 tests have been carried out in the UAE so far.

The total number of cases in UAE as on March 28 are 455,197, while total recoveries stand at 438,706. The death toll rises to 1,481.

However, the ministry has urged the public to cooperate and stick to the Covid-19 precautionary measures outlined by the government. The Sharjah Police have launched a new campaign to raise awareness about Covid-19 among the residents through their patrols. The police also use drones to enforce Covid safety measures. Awareness messages are broadcast over loudspeakers mounted on drones and police patrols.

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