The total number of infected cases since the pandemic began has reached 493,266 The total fatalities stand at 1,547 DUBAI: The UAE has recorded 1,843 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours after conducting 198,135 tests, state news agency WAM reported. The Ministry of Health and Prevention said the total number of infected cases since the pandemic began has reached 493,266 while the total fatalities stand at 1,547 after two deaths were confirmed. Meanwhile, 1,503 people had recovered from the virus, raising the total number of recoveries to 476,518.