Coronavirus: UAE records 236 new cases as 390 patients recover

Officials announce one more patient has died after contracting virus

A staff member directs swimmers to the correct swimming zone at Hamdan Sports Complex. Pools have reopened in Dubai Getty Images

Swimmers train at Hamdan Sports Complex in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Getty Images

A worker is seen disinfecting the pool area in between training sessions at Hamdan Sports Complex in Dubai. Getty Images

A signs showing social distancing regulations is seen at Hamdan Sports Complex. Getty Images

A swimming coach wearing a plastic face visor is seen at Hamdan Sports Complex. Getty Images

Pakistani citizens who live in Dubai line up outside Dnata. They’ve received a confirmation call from the consulate regarding their repatriation flights. Reem Mohammed / The National

Pakistani citizens who live in Dubai line up outside Dnata. They’ve received a confirmation call from the consulate regarding their repatriation flights. Reem Mohammed / The National

Pakistani citizens who live in Dubai line up outside Dnata. They’ve received a confirmation call from the consulate regarding their repatriation flights. Reem Mohammed / The National

Kayakers race off the coast of Dubai. AP Photo

A woman watches kayak racers take off from the coast of Dubai. AP Photo

Kayakers race in front of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, off the coast of Dubai. AP Photo

The UAE recorded 236 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, taking the number of infections to 57,734.

Officials announced another 390 patients recovered from the virus, with the total number of people given the all-clear at 50,354.

One patient was reported to have died of Covid-19 since Tuesday's figures were released, taking the toll to 342.

The UAE conducted more than 47,000 tests in the past 24 hours, with more than 4.5 million screenings carried out in the country since the outbreak began.

Globally, Reuters figures showed coronavirus infections surged past 15 million on Wednesday, Reuters figures show.

The total is at least triple the number of severe flu illnesses recorded annually, the World Health Organisation says.

In the US, President Donald Trump cautioned on Tuesday that the “nasty, horrible” outbreak would become worse in the US before it improved.