A woman waits to be tested by medical staff wearing protective equipment, at a hospital in Abu Dhabi.

The Saudi Ministry of Health said Tuesday nine people died of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) and 1,595 others tested positive for it in the past 24 hours.

The figures took the death toll to 200 and the overall cases to 30,251, spokesman of the ministry Dr. Mohammad Al-Abdelali said in his daily press briefing.

He added that 955 COVID-10 patients have recovered, which took to 5,431 the overall recoveries in the kingdom.

UAE announces 462 new cases

The UAE has reported 462 new cases of coronavirus, as well as the recovery of 187 patients and the death of 9 cases on Tuesday (May 5, 2020).

The new cases bring the country’s total to 15,192, while the number of recovered cases has also increased to 3,153.

It’s one of the highest number of recoveries reported in the country during a 24-hour period.

The latest number of new cases is an 18.5% drop compared to Monday’s 567 coronavirus cases reported by the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP), even as tests had been ramped up.

The UAE has maintained a relatively low case fatality rate, with an additional 9 new deaths reported on Tuesday, raising the total to 146.

The new cases bring the country’s total to 15,192, while the number of recovered cases has also increased to 3,153.

The UAE has also conducted more than 28,000 tests on Tuesdy as part of nationwide drive to expand testing for COVID-19.

On Monday (May 4, 2020), the UAE doubled its average record of recoveries to 203.


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