Coronavirus: UAE reports 632 new cases and 705 recoveries

The UAE reported 632 Covid-19 cases on Monday, after an additional 314,018 tests.

Daily infection rates hit a peak of nearly 4,000 in February but have dropped consistently since and remained below 1,000 for the 21st day in a row.

The latest caseload brought the UAE's overall tally to 729,518.

Two deaths were reported in the 24-hour period, raising the death toll to 2,064.

There were 785 recoveries, bringing the number of patients who beat the virus to 720,653.

There are currently 6,801 active cases in the Emirates.

More than 78.6 million tests have been conducted since the outbreak began.

The UAE's robust response to the pandemic was recognised in a new global ranking of 50 cities.

Abu Dhabi's positive Covid-19 test rate falls to just 0.2%

Outbreaks and surges: what the world can expect in the next six months of the pandemic

On Monday, health officials in Abu Dhabi said only 0.2 per cent of people tested for coronavirus in the emirate were found to be positive.

Abu Dhabi's Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee said the low rate was achieved thanks to the emirate's intensive testing regime.

FIGHT CARD

1. Featherweight 66kg

Ben Lucas (AUS) v Ibrahim Kendil (EGY)

2. Lightweight 70kg

Mohammed Kareem Aljnan (SYR) v Alphonse Besala (CMR)

3. Welterweight 77kg

Marcos Costa (BRA) v Abdelhakim Wahid (MAR)

4. Lightweight 70kg

Omar Ramadan (EGY) v Abdimitalipov Atabek (KGZ)

5. Featherweight 66kg

Ahmed Al Darmaki (UAE) v Kagimu Kigga (UGA)

6. Catchweight 85kg

Ibrahim El Sawi (EGY) v Iuri Fraga (BRA)

7. Featherweight 66kg

Yousef Al Husani (UAE) v Mohamed Allam (EGY)

8. Catchweight 73kg

Mostafa Radi (PAL) v Abdipatta Abdizhali (KGZ)

9. Featherweight 66kg

Jaures Dea (CMR) v Andre Pinheiro (BRA)

10. Catchweight 90kg

Tarek Suleiman (SYR) v Juscelino Ferreira (BRA)

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MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League final:

Who: Real Madrid v Liverpool
Where: NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium, Kiev, Ukraine
When: Saturday, May 26, 10.45pm (UAE)
TV: Match on BeIN Sports

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Global state-owned investor ranking by size

1.	United States
2.	China
3.	UAE
4.	Japan
5	Norway
6.	Canada
7.	Singapore
8.	Australia
9.	Saudi Arabia
10.	South Korea

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Key facilities

Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
Premier League-standard football pitch
400m Olympic running track
NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
600-seat auditorium
Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
Specialist robotics and science laboratories
AR and VR-enabled learning centres
Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills