Abu Dhabi , August 4, 2021, SPA -- The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), in a statement, announced 1,519 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases to 686,981, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. MoHAP also announced five deaths due to COVID-19 complications, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 1,965. The ministry noted that an additional 1,470 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries in the UAE to 664,130. --SPA 15:25 LOCAL TIME 12:25 GMT 0013 www.spa.gov.sa/w1596616