Two new cases of coronavirus in UAE

Two new cases of coronavirus in UAE

Dubai

The Ministry of Health and Prevention in the UAE announced two new cases of coronavirus infections, state news agency WAM reported yesterday.

The cases were discovered through a routine check-up system set according to standards by the World Health Organisation, which brings the total number of cases to seven in the UAE.

The two new patients, a Chinese national and a Filipino, are receiving medical care, WAM reported, without giving further details.

Last month a family of four who arrived from Wuhan for a holiday in Dubai were diagnosed with coronavirus.

A fifth patient, who also arrived from the Chinese city, was also confirmed to have been infected with the virus, but is reportedly in a stable condition.

The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus rose in China again, with fatalities increasing to 722. The latest number of cases in the mainland reached 34,546.