DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates on Monday recorded more than 500 daily COVID-19 infections, the highest number over a 24-hour period in nearly two months.
The Gulf Arab state saw 541 infections and two deaths, the government’s communications office tweeted, the highest since 683 cases were recorded on July 5.
Health minister AbdulRahman Bin Mohammed Al-Owais said on Aug. 18 infections could rise after an “alarming” increase over the previous two weeks.
A government official later warned a de-facto overnight curfew could be reinstated in some areas if there were a high number of infections.
Businesses and public venues have gradually reopened since a nationwide curfew in place since mid-March was lifted on June 24. Tourism capital Dubai reopened to foreign visitors in early July.
The UAE has recorded 70,231 infections and 384 deaths. The government does not disclose where in the country of seven emirates, or states, the infections or deaths occurred.
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UAE records highest daily COVID-19 infections since early July
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UAE records highest daily COVID-19 infections since early July
- The UAE has recorded 70,231 infections and 384 deaths since the pandemic began
Modi says India, Israel agree ‘no place for terrorism in the world’
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JERUSALEM: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that Israel and India agreed there was “no place for terrorism in the world,” as he wrapped up a two-day visit aimed at strengthening ties with Israel.
“India and Israel are clear that there is no place for terrorism in the world, in any form... We will oppose it shoulder to shoulder. We will always oppose it in the future,” Modi said at a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.
“Humanity must never become a victim of conflict,” he added.
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