UAE reports 2,012 new COVID-19 infections, 2 deaths

The UAE has confirmed a further 2,147 recoveries, bringing the total number of those recovered from COVID-19 to 456,747. (File/AFP)

• The total number of infections in the country now stands at 472,148
• Two people died from virus complications

DUBAI: The UAE has confirmed 2,012 new coronavirus infections after conducting 195,573 tests, state news agency WAM reported.
The total number of infections in the country now stands at 472,148 since the pandemic began, the health ministry said.
It added that two people died from virus complications, raising the death toll to 1,512.
The UAE has also confirmed a further 2,147 recoveries, bringing the total number of those recovered from COVID-19 to 456,747.
The country has embarked on a widescale COVID-19 vaccination campaign to complement its aggressive COVID-19 testing regime to help curb transmission of the disease.
The number of doses that have been provided so far has reached 8,578,979.