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Abu Dhabi: The UAE has reported the detection of 79 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of infections to 741,370, the Ministry of Health and Prevention announced on Saturday.

No new COVID-19 fatalities have been reported, keeping the country’s death toll at 2,144.

A total of 83 COVID-19 patients have also made full recovery, pushing the total number of patients recovered to 736,081.

The latest coronavirus patients, all of whom are in a stable condition and receiving the necessary care, were identified after conducting more than 325,883 additional COVID-19 tests among UAE citizens and residents over the past few days.

The ministry wished a speedy recovery to all patients, calling on the public to cooperate with health authorities and comply with all precautionary measures, particularly social distancing protocols, to ensure the safety and protection of the public.