The latest developments on COVID-19 in the UAE

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced on Sunday that it conducted 282,125 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.

In a statement on Saturday, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the nationwide testing scope to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment.

As part of its intensified testing campaign, MoHAP announced 298 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 892,170.

According to the Ministry, the infected individuals are from various nationalities, are stable, and receive the necessary care.

The Ministry added that no COVID-19-related deaths had been recorded in the past 24 hours, leaving the death toll unchanged at 2,302.

MoHAP also noted that an additional 678 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 869,993.