Abu Dhabi, August 31, 2021, SPA --The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), in a statement, announced 996 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases to 718,370, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. MoHAP also announced 2 deaths due to COVID-19 complications, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 2,041. The ministry noted that an additional 1,515 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries in the UAE to 705,118. --SPA 15:59 LOCAL TIME 12:59 GMT 0015 www.spa.gov.sa/w1611841