UAE's daily Covid-19 cases drop below 2,000 for first time this year

Infection rates have declined recently, after topping 3,000 in January

The Third Place Cafe on the Corniche in Abu Dhabi has a sticker to remind customers of Covid-19 precautions. Victor Besa / The National

An 'X' reminds people of the need for physical distancing at the Third Place Cafe. Victor Besa / The National

The Third Place Cafe in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Sanitation workers at Haddins Fitness, Zayed Sports City. Victor Besa / The National

Places of worship, such as Shiva temple in Dubai, have been subject to restrictions during the pandemic. Reem Mohammed / The National

Fitness buff Natalie Navikova exercises at Cobra Fitness Abu Dhabi at Al Bandar. Victor Besa / The National

CrossFit class at Vogue Fitness Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

A worshipper at Shiva temple in Dubai follows safety precautions. Reem Mohammed / The National

The floor of the main prayer hall at the Gurunanak Darbar in Jebel Ali, Dubai, is covered with plastic sheets to help tackle the spread of Covid-19. Pawan Singh / The National

Safe distance marking stickers placed on the floor at Gurunanak Darbar in Jebel Ali, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Midday prayers are performed at Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Hotel beaches are now open to guests at the Ramada Abu Dhabi Corniche after Covid-19 restrictions eased. Victor Besa / The National

Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai has safety measures in place to help protect worshippers. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Shiva temple in Dubai put safety measures in place to protect worshippers. Reem Mohammed / The National

Covid-19 safety measures are put in place at Mahamevnawa Buddhist Temple in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Residents wear face masks as they walk in Abu Dhabi city centre. Victor Besa / The National

People walk along near the Ramada Hotel Abu Dhabi Corniche during the pandemic. Victor Besa / The National

A visitor wears a protective face mask at Al Shindagha Museum in Dubai. EPA

A man on his e-scooter travels along the Corniche in Abu Dhabi as the sun sets. Victor Besa / The National

People wear face masks in Al Barsha, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

The UAE recorded 1,991 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, as daily infections dipped below 2,000 for the first time this year.

Another 1,149 people recovered from the virus over the past 24 hours.

Four people died from complications linked to Covid-19 in the reporting period.

Authorities have reported 855,642 infections, 2,262 deaths and 783,119 recoveries since the Emirates confirmed its first cases in late January, 2020.

Infection rates last fell below 2,000 on December 28, when 1,846 cases were recorded.

Cases rose significantly at the end of 2021 and into January, from 48 on December 6 to 3,116 on January 15.

The latest cases were detected as a result of an additional 488,153 PCR tests.

More than 127.5 million tests have been conducted.

Mass screening of the public, allied to a nationwide vaccine drive, has been central to the UAE's recovery strategy.

More than 23.6 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered to the public since inoculation campaigns were rolled out in December 2020.

Close to 94.5 per cent of the population have now been fully vaccinated.

Authorities have urged the public to receive a booster dose if eligible.