ABU DHABI, August 28, 2021, SPA -- The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced 998 new coronavirus cases in the United Arab Emirates in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recorded cases to 715,394, WAM reported. In a statement, the Ministry also announced 1 death due to COVID-19 complications, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 2,036. It noted that an additional 1,559 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 700,548. --SPA 22:16 LOCAL TIME 19:16 GMT 0015 www.spa.gov.sa/w1610545