The UAE has conducted over 32,000 additional Covid-19 tests among its citizens and residents over the past few days in line with the Ministry of Health and Prevention's plans to intensify virus screening in order to contain the spread of Covid-19, reported state news agency Wam.

 

The accelerated investigative measures resulted in the detection of 525 new coronavirus cases among various nationalities, all of whom are in a stable condition and receiving the necessary care, taking to 9,281 the total number of infections in the country, stated the report, citing a MoHaP statement.

 

The ministry also announced that eight patients had died from Covid-19. The deceased were of various nationalities and suffered from pre-existing chronic illnesses. With this, the total number of deaths has now reached 64, said the statement.

 

According to MoHaP, 123 patients had fully recovered after receiving the necessary treatment, thus taking the total number of successful Covid-19 recoveries in the UAE to 1,760.