Abu Dhabi, Jan. 08, 2022, SPA -- The United Arab Emirates recorded 2,655 new infections with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and three deaths in the past 24 hours. The UAE Ministry of Health and Community Protection reported that the total number of infections rose to 782,866, while the death tally amounted to 2,173, noting that recoveries rose to 750,120 following reporting 1,034 related cases. --SPA 14:05 LOCAL TIME 11:05 GMT 0010 www.spa.gov.sa/w1675234