Coronavirus: UAE reports 367 new cases from 304,600 tests

Visitors without masks enjoy a tour of Expo 2020 Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Health and safety remains a key priority at the site. Pawan Singh / The National

Masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus are no longer mandatory outside at Expo 2020 Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National

A decision was made to relax the rules on mandatory mask wearing across the UAE from February 26. Antonie Robertson/The National

Organisers do encourage people to wear masks when in large crowds, however. Antonie Robertson/The National

Some visitors did not wear masks at the Expo site on February 28. Pawan Singh / The National

All visitors to the event must provide proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test taken in the previous 72 hours. Pawan Singh / The National

Rules on physical distancing also remain in place. Pawan Singh / The National

All smiles: many people are now choosing not to wear masks when outside. Pawan Singh / The National

When in large crowds, authorities recommend masks are worn. Pawan Singh / The National

The easing of face mask rules is the most significant Covid-19 restriction change since April 2020, when the pandemic spread across the globe. AFP

Expo 2020 Dubai is only open for a few more weeks. AFP

The six-month world's fair will close its doors on March 31. AFP

A packed calendar of events is planned for Expo Dubai's final weeks. AFP

The UAE reported 367 new coronavirus cases on Saturday.

This brings the total number of cases recorded since the pandemic began in 2020 to 887,382.

Another 816 people beat the virus, pushing the number of recoveries to 857,206.

No deaths were reported in the past 24 hours and the toll is 2,302.

The latest cases were identified from 304,600 tests.

Widespread testing, stringent rules and one of the world's fastest vaccination drives have helped the UAE to fight the pandemic and bring down daily infections.

More than 144 million PCR tests have been carried out since the first case was reported and 24.3 million vaccines have been given to date.

According to official figures, 96.78 per cent of the population is fully vaccinated.