The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) in the UAE has reported 403 new Covid-19 cases, as a result of conducting over 58,000 additional tests to screen for the virus.

The total number of infections across the country has now risen to 54,453.

The ministry also announced the death of one patient as a result of Covid-19 complications, raising the death toll to 331.

Meanwhile, an additional 679 individuals have fully recovered from the contagion, bringing the total recoveries to 44,648.