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COVID-19: UAE reports 1,489 new coronavirus cases, 1,568 recoveries, 1 death

The updated figures were announced on Sunday

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A paramedics taking swab sample at the SEHA drive-through National Screening Center at Golf and Shooting club in Sharjah.
A paramedics taking swab sample at the SEHA drive-through National Screening Center at Golf and Shooting club in Sharjah.
Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced the detection of 1,489 new coronavirus cases after conducting 324,266 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.

This brings the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 927,387.

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.

According to the Ministry, the infected individuals are from various nationalities, are in a stable condition, and receiving the necessary care.

The Ministry added that one new COVID-19-related death has been recorded in the past 24 hours, leaving the death toll at 2,309.

MoHAP also noted that an additional 1,568 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 908,145.

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