UAE conducts over 40,000 COVID-19 tests in two days

Abu Dhabi

The UAE has conducted over 40,000 COVID-19 tests over the past two days involving various segments of society, including UAE citizens and residents.

The accelerated check-up measures resulted in the detection of 331 new coronavirus cases of various nationalities, taking to 2,990 the total tally of infections in the UAE.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention said that two patients suffering from chronic diseases had passed, bringing the overall number of coronavirus-related deaths to 14.

The ministry also announced the full recovery of 29 new cases after receiving the necessary treatment, taking to 268, the total of those who got cured of the virus in the country.