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UAE records highest daily COVID-19 cases in two months

The jump in coronavirus cases could cause the government to reimpose restrictions and restrict tourism.
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - AUGUST 10:  A man waits for his test results after being tested with Laser-based DPI technology at a testing center at the Dubai-Abu Dhabi border on August 10, 2020 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The UAE has recorded around 62,000 cases of covid-19, with 357 deaths, among its population of 9.6 million people. New cases have steadily declined since a spike at the beginning of July. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) recorded its highest daily number of COVID-19 cases in two months on Monday.

The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention reported that there were 541 new coronavirus cases recorded on Monday. This is the highest figure in a single day since the 683 cases recorded on July 5, according to Reuters. For comparison, there were 362 cases detected on Sunday, according to the ministry.

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