DUBAI, June 24 (Xinhua) -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday announced 450 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 46,133.
UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention said in a statement the new cases of many nationalities are in a stable condition and receiving medical treatment.
And 702 more patients have recovered from the virus, taking the tally of the recoveries to 34,405, according to the ministry.
It also confirmed two more deaths, pushing the country's death toll to 307.
The UAE was the first among the Gulf countries to report COVID-19 cases.
It has been showing solidarity with China in the fight against the novel coronavirus.
On Feb. 2 and March 12, the iconic landmarks in the UAE, including Burj Khalifa in Dubai, were lit up twice in the colors of China's national flag to show its solidarity with China.
In late April, the Chinese consulate general in Dubai organized an online conference for Chinese doctors and medical experts to share experiences in preventing and treating the coronavirus with UAE counterparts. Enditem
