UAE reports 3,966 new COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths
UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced that it had conducted 168,781 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, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.
As part of its intensified testing campaign, MoHAP announced 3,966 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 293,052.
According to the Ministry, the infected individuals are from various nationalities, are in a stable condition, and receiving the necessary care.
MoHAP also announced eight deaths due to COVID-19 complications, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 819.
MoHAP also noted that an additional 3,294 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 267,024.
