The UAE has announced 460 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infected cases in the country to 5,825, with 4,695 active cases as of Thursday, April 16.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), also revealed that two people have died from the novel virus, which now brings the total number of deaths in the UAE to 35.

MoHAP further announced the recovery of 61 more COVID-19 patients, bringing the number of recoveries to 1,095.

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The Ministry also reported that it conducted an additional 25,000 tests as part of efforts to flatten the COVID-19 curve within the country

#MinistryofHealth conducts over 25,000 additional #COVID19 tests; announces 460 new cases, 61 recoveries, two deaths#WamNews https://t.co/N9eTPGrptq pic.twitter.com/dgFzLbYpQI

— WAM English (@WAMNEWS_ENG) April 16, 2020