DUBAI: UAE health authorities on Saturday reported 1,596 new coronavirus infections and four deaths related to COVID-19.

The total number of recorded cases in the UAE is now at 554,516, of which 534,481 patients have fully recovered, and 1,648 deaths since the coronavirus pandemic broke out.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention also said it conducted 224,887 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours part of the UAE government’s campaign for an early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment.

Health officials earlier reported that 122,001 additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered overnight, bringing the total to 11,944,055 doses or equivalent to a vaccine distribution rate of 120.76 doses per 100 people.

The UAE ranks high globally among countries for COVID-19 testing and vaccination rates.