The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 248,337 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.

In a statement on Monday, 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. As part of its intensified testing campaign, MoHAP announced 79 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 740,136.

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

The Ministry added that no COVID-19-related deaths have been recorded in the past 24 hours, with the death toll remaining unchanged at 2,137.

MoHAP also noted that an additional 102 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 734,450