Coronavirus in UAE: 731 new cases, 581 recoveries, 6 deaths on May 17

  DUBAI – The UAE reported 731 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday (May 17) as 40,000 new Covid-19 tests were conducted in the country. According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention, 581 people also recovered from the virus on Sunday, while six had died. In the UAE, a total of 8,512 people have recovered from coronavirus, which has also claimed the lives of 220 people. "The intensification of examination procedures at the state level helped in the detection of 731 new cases of coronavirus emerging from different nationalities, all of which are stable," according to state news agency WAM. Meanwhile, authorities have asked UAE residents to avoid gatherings and buffets during Eid Al Fitr. Dr. Amna Al Dahhak Al Shamsi, official spokesperson of the UAE government, had urged communities to avoid social traditions during Eid to avoid spreading coronavirus. “Avoiding crowds and keeping social distancing remain a must. We advise the community to avoid these habits and traditions and skip them this year," Al Shamsi said. Around the world, Covid-19 has infected 4.7 million people, out of which 1.8 million have recovered and 313,000 have died. ICA/Expat Media
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