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Szilvia Marosi undergoes a PCR test for Covid19 in Dubai Image Credit: Stefan Lindeque/Gulf News

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 358,982 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.

In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the nationwide testing scope to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary care treatment. As part of its intensified testing campaign, MoHAP announced 312 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 901,076.

According to the Ministry, the infected individuals are from various nationalities, are stable, and receive the necessary care.

The Ministry added that no COVID-19-related deaths have been recorded in the past 24 hours, leaving the death toll unchanged at 2,302.

MoHAP also noted that an additional 264 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 885,035.