ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates on Monday announced 568 new coronavirus cases and five more deaths, taking the total number of infections and virus-related fatalities in the country to 39,376 and 281 respectively, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health and Prevention carried by state news agency WAM. The new cases were detected after the health authorities conducted more than 32,000 additional COVID-19 tests among UAE citizens and residents. The ministry also said that a total of 469 more patients have fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries in the country to 22,275, adding that a total of 16,820 individuals are still being treated. The ministry expressed its sincere condolences to the families of the deceased and wished current COVID-19 patients a speedy and full recovery. "Since the onset of the coronavirus outbreak, the UAE Government has been tirelessly working to ensure the health and wellbeing of UAE citizens and residents and helping them maintain positivity and optimism," the spokesperson of the UAE government was quoted as saying. "The UAE is a nation of tolerance, as host to residents from all over the world who live on its soil and experience immense respect and appreciation, which makes them consider the UAE their second homeland,"" she noted.