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The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 305,131 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 scope of testing nationwide to facilitate early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out necessary treatment. As part of its intensified testing campaign, MoHAP announced 256 new coronavirus cases, bringing total number of recorded cases in UAE to 736,524.
According to the ministry, the infected individuals are from various nationalities, are in a stable condition, and receiving the necessary care. The ministry also noted that an additional 331 individuals had fully recovered from Covid-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 729,242.
The ministry added that no Covid-19-related deaths have been recorded in the past 24 hours, leaving the death toll in the country at 2,100.