UAE reports 1,522 new coronavirus cases, 6 deaths in 24 hours

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced 1,522 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 653,284.

The Health Ministry stressed in a statement on Tuesday that its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment.

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As part of its intensified testing campaign, MoHAP announced that it conducted 263,784 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.

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

MoHAP also announced 6 deaths due to COVID-19 complications, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 1,876.

The Ministry expressed its sincere condolences to the family of the deceased and wished COVID-19 patients a speedy and full recovery. It called on all members of the society to cooperate with health authorities, adhere to the instructions and physical distance to ensure the health and safety of all.

MoHAP also noted that an additional 1,485 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 631,294.

The Ministry also announced that 73,831 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were given in the past 24 hours.

The total number of doses provided up to Tuesday stands at 16,042,491 with a rate of vaccine distribution of 162.20 doses per 100 people.