The UAE reported 1,257 new <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/uk-news/2022/07/28/millions-suffer-long-lasting-changes-to-sense-of-smell-or-taste-after-covid-19/" target="_blank">Covid-19</a> cases on Thursday, raising its overall tally to 988,004. Another 1,095 people overcame <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/2022/07/26/middle-east-covid-surge-to-continue-for-a-few-more-weeks-says-who/" target="_blank">the virus</a> as the recovery total climbed to 967,050. There were no coronavirus-related deaths in the 24-hour reporting period, with the toll remaining at 2,334. The latest cases were detected as a result of an additional 255,471 PCR tests. More than 176.6 million tests have been conducted to date. Case numbers have steadily declined this month after a surge in infections in June. Daily figures have remained under 1,500 since July 15.