UAE confirms 852 new COVID-19 cases

UAE confirms 852 new COVID-19 cases
A man wears a mask as he visits an exhibition in Dubai, UAE. (File/AP)
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Updated 24 September 2020
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UAE confirms 852 new COVID-19 cases

UAE confirms 852 new COVID-19 cases
  • Dubai Economy issued 4 fines, 18 warning to businesses
  • Kuwait records 719 cases and 3 deaths, Oman reports 660 cases and 12 deaths

DUBAI: The UAE on Tuesday recorded 852 new cases of COVID-19, a jump from the previous day, bringing the total to 86,447.
The Ministry of Health and Prevention said 939 cases had recovered in the previous 24 hours, bringing the total to 76,025 since the pandemic emerged. The death toll stands at 405.
Meanwhile, Dubai Economy said it issued four fines to shops and gave warnings to 18 commercial establishments for not adhering to anti COVID-19 measures.
Inspection teams have been carrying out daily tours to ensure that shopping centers, open markets and commercial businesses are complying with the government’s preventative measures.
Dubai Economy also issued fresh guidelines for businesses to follow in order to further limit the spread of COVID-19.

Elsewhere, Kuwait recorded 719 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 100,683, while the death toll reached 588 after three new deaths were registered.

Oman recorded 660 new COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths, bringing the total numbers to 94,711 and 865 respectively.

Bahrain, reported three deaths, taking the death toll to 227, with 650 new confirmed cases.