COVID-19: 1,798 new cases in UAE; 1,492 recoveries

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The UAE has confirmed 1,798 new cases of COVID-19 from 256,181 tests.

Another 1,492 people have recovered, taking the overall recovery tally to 473,398.

Meanwhile, four more patients have died, bringing the total number of fatalities to 1,541.

A total of 489,495 cases have been diagnosed in the UAE so far, out of which 14,556 are currently active.

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