By Joanne Serrieh

DUBAI -- The United Arab Emirates confirmed 483 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, raising the total to 8,238, the health sector spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

Six new deaths were also recorded, raising the death toll to 52.

The UAE continues to record a relatively higher number of recoveries with 103 new recoveries over the past 24 hours, raising the total to 1,546.

The country has also seen a steady increase in daily cases as the health sector ramps up its testing efforts across the nation, with plans to test all citizens and residents, according to the spokeswoman.

The UAE has tested close to one million people so far, according to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash. -- Al Arabiya English