• Abdulaziz Karmastaji receives his vaccine at the Seha vaccination centre at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal area. Victor Besa / The National
    Abdulaziz Karmastaji receives his vaccine at the Seha vaccination centre at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal area. Victor Besa / The National
  • Shaikha Al Dheiri waits to be inoculated at the Seha vaccination centre at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal area. Victor Besa / The National
    Shaikha Al Dheiri waits to be inoculated at the Seha vaccination centre at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal area. Victor Besa / The National
  • Ambulatory Healthcare Services launched a child vaccination drive-through service at several healthcare centres in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Photo: Wam
    Ambulatory Healthcare Services launched a child vaccination drive-through service at several healthcare centres in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Photo: Wam
  • Churchgoers and residents wait to receive a Covid-19 vaccine dose at St Joseph Church, Abu Dhabi. Photo: St Joseph Church
    Churchgoers and residents wait to receive a Covid-19 vaccine dose at St Joseph Church, Abu Dhabi. Photo: St Joseph Church
  • Churchgoers in Abu Dhabi register to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Photo: St Joseph Church
    Churchgoers in Abu Dhabi register to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Photo: St Joseph Church
  • Shenaz Abdul Salam receives a shot at the Seha Covid-19 drive-through service centre at the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Shenaz Abdul Salam receives a shot at the Seha Covid-19 drive-through service centre at the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Residents wait at the Seha Covid-19 drive-through service centre at the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Residents wait at the Seha Covid-19 drive-through service centre at the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Aysha Ali receives the first of her Sinopharm vaccine doses at Burjeel Hospital in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Aysha Ali receives the first of her Sinopharm vaccine doses at Burjeel Hospital in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Seha staff and nurses at the Covid-19 drive-through centre, Corniche Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Seha staff and nurses at the Covid-19 drive-through centre, Corniche Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • An Abu Dhabi resident queues at the Seha drive-through centre at the Corniche. Victor Besa / The National
    An Abu Dhabi resident queues at the Seha drive-through centre at the Corniche. Victor Besa / The National
  • Residents wait to be vaccinated at the Seha Covid-19 centre at the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Residents wait to be vaccinated at the Seha Covid-19 centre at the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

UAE records 1,164 new Covid-19 cases and one death


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The UAE reported 1,164 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, after an additional 227,104 tests were carried out.

This brings the overall tally of infections since the epidemic began in 2020 to 991,564.

One person died as a result of the virus, taking the death toll to 2,335.

Another 1,394 people beat the virus, as total recoveries rose to 970,753.

More than 177 million PCR tests have been carried out since the start of the pandemic.

Daily figures have declined steadily this month after a surge in infections in June.

Case numbers topped 1,800 on July 3, having dropped below 200 in early May, but have now remained at less than 1,500 for more than two weeks.

Authorities have urged the public to remain committed to key safety measures, such as isolating after a positive test and wearing masks when mandated, to help support the country's coronavirus recovery strategy.

On Friday, the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi announced that some Abu Dhabi pharmacies are now allowed to provide Covid-19 vaccines and PCR tests.

The Sinopharm vaccine will be provided free of charge to those who are eligible and over the age of 18.

PCR tests will also be offered at pharmacies for Dh40 ($10.90). This is the same charge as for PCR tests at existing Abu Dhabi test centres.

Updated: July 31, 2022, 1:00 PM