COVID-19: 2,080 new cases in UAE from more than 212,000 tests

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The UAE has confirmed 2,080 new cases of COVID-19 from 212,779 tests.

Another 1,793 people have recovered, taking the overall recovery tally to 490,457.

Meanwhile, two more patients have died, bringing the total number of fatalities to 1,569.

A total of 508,925 cases have been diagnosed in the UAE so far, out of which 16,899 are currently active.

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