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Coronavirus outbreak in UAE: First two deaths reported

A sign warns people to maintain a safe distance from each other in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Friday.
A sign warns people to maintain a safe distance from each other in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Friday. Jon Gambrell/AP

The United Arab Emirates has recorded its first two deaths related to the novel coronavirus, the Ministry of Health and Prevention tweeted on Friday. 

One was a 78-year-old Saudi national who had arrived in the country from Europe. The cause of death was a heart attack that came amid complications related to Covid-19.

The second case was a 58-year-old UAE resident from Asia who suffered from heart disease and kidney failure.

There are 140 Covid-19 cases in the country. 

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