The United Arab Emirates has confirmed 271 new coronavirus cases as the country's recovery rate nears 87 percent, according to the latest numbers revealed by the health ministry on Monday. The number of recoveries has reached 49,621 out of a total 57,193 confirmed cases as of Monday. Meanwhile, the death toll reached 340 after one fatality was confirmed over the past 24 hours, the health ministry announced. The latest coronavirus patients, all of whom are in a stable condition and receiving the necessary care, were identified after conducting more than 27,000 additional COVID-19 tests among UAE citizens and residents over the past few days, the ministry said. More than 4.5 million tests have been carried out in the country since the outbreak began as part of a mass screening strategy aimed at identifying cases early and limiting the spread of the virus. The ministry expressed its sincere condolences to the family of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery to all patients, calling on the public to cooperate with health authorities and comply with all precautionary measures, particularly social distancing protocols, to ensure the safety and protection of the public. — Agencies
