Authorities shut down COVID-19 number rumours.

If you’ve heard rumours circulating regarding the number of people infected with COVID-19 in the UAE, rest assured they are false.

The  Department of Health-Abu Dhabi dismissed inaccurate reports that are circulating on social media, stating “these reports contradict with the announcements made by the official authorities”.

The public is urged to only take information from official sources and to disregard rumours. The statement was shared on Wam.ae, the  UAE government news channel.

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