The UAE has announced 779 new cases of COVID-19, taking the overall tally in the country to 31,086.
According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), more than 28,00 coronavirus tests were carried out across the UAE.
It was also confirmed that five people have died from the virus, bringing the total death toll to 253.
Meanwhile, 325 people have recovered from the virus, bringing the total number of recoveries to 15,982 in the UAE.
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