The United Arab Emirates on Monday recorded more than 500 daily COVID-19 infections, the highest number over a 24-hour period in nearly two months.
The Gulf Arab state saw 541 infections and two deaths, the government's communications office tweeted, the highest since 683 cases were recorded on July 5.
Health minister AbdulRahman Bin Mohammed al-Owais said on Aug. 18 infections could rise after an "alarming" increase over the previous two weeks.

