The UAE reported 513 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday after conducting over 87,000 tests, raising the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 73,984, according to the Ministry of Health and Prevention. Another 2,443 patients recovered, taking the tally to 66,095. It was the highest daily recovery figure reported since the outbreak. There were no virus-related deaths reported in the country on Sunday. The COVID-19 death toll currently stands at 388. Sunday's new cases were detected after 87,336 tests were carried out. The UAE has conducted almost 7.6 million tests since January. Currently, 7,501 people are battling the virus across the Emirates. Infections in the country have spiked in recent weeks, with 735 new infections having been recorded in one day on Sept. 2 — the highest new daily reported number since May. Authorities have urged citizens and residents to adhere to precautionary measures to prevent a second wave of the coronavirus from spreading across the UAE. — Agencies
