DUBAI: The UAE has recorded 661 new coronavirus cases overnight after conducting additional 37,000 tests, bringing the country’s total to 34,557, the health ministry said.

There were also two fatalities overnight, raising the death toll to 264, state news agency WAM reported citing the ministry.

But 386 people meanwhile were cleared of COVID-19 infections, raising the number of patient recovery to 17,932.

The ministry urged people to follow social distancing and other preventive measures to avoid coronavirus transmission.