The UAE Health Ministry reported 540 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday, pushing the total number of infections to 38,808.
The ministry reported the recovery of 745 patients. The ministry also said that one person had died during the same period, bringing the official death toll to 276.
The health ministry said that more than 44,000 COVID-19 tests have also been carried out.
The announcement was made during the regular media briefing held in Abu Dhabi, where Dr Amna Al Dahak Al Shamsi, the official spokesperson for the UAE Government, along with Dr Farida Al Hosani, the spokesperson for the state health sector, gave an update on the coronavirus-related developments and measures taken to mitigate its impact.
During the briefing, Al Shamsi said that the government continues its efforts to protect all citizens and residents, and has adopted a series of decisions to alleviate the repercussions of this crisis on various pivotal sectors. This was reflected by the solidarity of the national efforts from day one at all levels to contain them, and the proactive approach to fighting the pandemic and expanding the scope of testing nationwide.
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