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Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced 315 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 890,108.

The Ministry stressed in a statement on Sunday 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.

As part of its intensified testing campaign, MoHAP announced that it conducted 312,548 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 ministry.

MoHAP also announced no deaths due to COVID-19 complications, leaving the death toll unchanged at 2,302.

The Ministry 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 850 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 864,414.

MoHAP has announced that 10,857 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were given in the past 24 hours.

The total number of doses provided up to Sunday stands at 24,482,816 with a rate of vaccine distribution of 247.54 doses per 100 people.