Abu Dhabi, December 20, 2020, SPA -- The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced that it conducted 128,562 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement issued by the WAM, the UAE Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment. As part of its intensified testing campaign, MoHAP announced 1,171 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 193,575. According to the Ministry, the infected individuals are from various nationalities, are in a stable condition, and receiving the necessary care. The UAE Ministry also announced three deaths due to COVID-19 complications, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 637. --SPA 18:28 LOCAL TIME 15:28 GMT 0013 www.spa.gov.sa/w1470664