A medic gets protective suit signed with her name ahead of a shift to treat patients suffering from the coronavirus disease.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 96,989 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.

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.

As part of its intensified testing campaign, MoHAP announced 1,315 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 108,608.

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

MoHAP also announced two COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 448.

The Ministry expressed its sincere condolences to the family of the deceased and wished COVID-19 patients a speedy and full recovery, calling 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 an additional 1,452 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 100,007.

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