UAE announces 305 new cases of COVID-19, 343 recoveries

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The UAE has announced 305 new cases of COVID-19, taking the overall tally in the country to 57,498.

According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), more than 40,000 new coronavirus tests were carried out across the UAE.

One death related to COVID-19 in the UAE has been reported in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 341.

Meanwhile, 343 people have recovered from the virus, bringing the total number of recoveries to 49,964 in the UAE.

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