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Coronavirus: UAE reports 298 Covid-19 cases, 360 recoveries, 1 death

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Dubai - The number of Covid-19 tests conducted in the country till date is 82 million.

Published: Sun 26 Sep 2021, 2:06 PM

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The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Sunday reported 298 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 360 recoveries and 1 death.

The number of Covid-19 tests conducted in the country till date is 82 million.

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