Coronavirus: UAE reports 1,334 new cases

Third consecutive day of cases recorded below 1,500

Shoppers with face masks and gloves to protect against Covid-19, in Abu Dhabi's Mussafah 32 area. Victor Besa / The National

Abdul Aziz, a watch salesman at the City Night gift shop, Mussafah 32, wears a mask as protection against Covid-19. Victor Besa / The National

Staff and customers with face masks at a mobile phone shop at Mussafah 32. Victor Besa / The National

A mobile phone shop customer at Mussafah 32 area. Victor Besa / The National

A barrier along the Baniyas road entrance to the quarantined Al Ras area in Deira, Dubai, early in the pandemic. Antonie Robertson/The National

Dubai's Al Ras area was locked down for almost a month in April 2020 and widespread testing conducted, due to concerns about potential cases in the area. Antonie Robertson/The National

A sign makes Covid-19 instructions clear, as a passenger waits for a train on the Dubai Metro. AP Photo

Pedestrians walk through a traditional Dubai souq where many shops had closed temporarily due to Covid-19, early in the pandemic. AP Photo

Passengers adhere to social distancing as they enter a train on the Dubai Metro. AFP

Dubai Metro passengers keep a safe distance. AFP

The barrier along the Baniyas Road entrance to the quarantined Al Ras area in Deira, Dubai, in April 2020. Antonie Robertson / The National

Staff working on an ICU ward treating Covid-19 patients, at the Prime Hospital, in Al Garhoud, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

The UAE recorded 1,334 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday.

This is the third consecutive day that new cases have been below 1,500.

The lowest number this year was on May 16, when 1,251 infections were reported.

Cases in the UAE went up to almost 4,000 a day in late January, but have since been gradually dropping.

Today's daily caseload brings the overall tally of infections to 695,619.

Total recoveries climbed to 672,749 after 1,396 patients beat the virus in the past 24 hours.

Total fatalities stand at 1,982 after four people died overnight.

An additional 260,783 PCR tests were conducted in the 24-hour period. So far, more than 68 million tests have been carried out since the first cases were reported in the Emirates.

Health officials said more than 19 million doses of vaccines have been given to eligible people.

On Monday, authorities said 80.65 per cent of the UAE population had received at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose, while 72.18 per cent are fully vaccinated.