UAE announces 239 new COVID-19 cases, 431 recoveries and 0 deaths in the last 24 hours

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced on Friday that it conducted 256,333 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.

In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment. As part of its intensified testing campaign, MoHAP announced 239 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 895,018.

According to the Ministry, the infected individuals are from various nationalities, are in a stable condition, and receiving the necessary care.

The Ministry added that no COVID-19-related deaths have been recorded in the past 24 hours, leaving the total number of deaths unchanged at 2,302.

MoHAP also noted that an additional 431 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 876,495.