The Ministry of Health and Protection (MoHaP) recently conducted 149,798 COVID-19 tests that led to the discovery of 1,313 new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 patients to 180,150.

The ministry also reported two patients who have died due to complications from COVID-19, which brings the country’s total death toll to 598.

MOHAP also reported 789 individuals who have already recovered from the coronavirus disease, with the total now at 161,084.

This brings the total number of active cases higher from 17,946 to 18,468 as of December 9.

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he Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee for the COVID-19 Pandemic has announced that it has started working with all concerned and relevant authorities to fully resume economic, tourism, cultural and entertainment activities in the emirate within two weeks.

This decision comes after the success of efforts made to maintain a low percentage of confirmed cases per total tests conducted in the emirate.

The committee said it will work with the authorities to review and enhance the precautionary and preventive measures currently in place to protect all members of the community and its visitors and preserve the health gains achieved so far.

The committee and its partners will continue all efforts to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, which includes active tracing and mass testing across the emirate, providing free tests for communities with high population density and industrial zones workers, and periodically testing all employees in vital sectors such as shopping malls and restaurants every two weeks.