The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced that it conducted 136,483 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. In a statement on Wednesday, 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 1,285 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 171,434. According to the Ministry, the infected individuals are from various nationalities, are in a stable condition, and are receiving the necessary care. MoHAP announced 4 deaths due to COVID-19 complications, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 580. MoHAP also noted that an additional 713 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 156,380.
