No UAE Covid-19 deaths recorded for two weeks

Another 899 people recovered from the coronavirus in latest 24-hour reporting period

People get tested for coronavirus at the Mina Rashid screening centre in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, health authorities have called upon citizens and residents to join with the efforts of health care professionals. Health workers, such as these Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, have led the way. Reem Mohammed / The National

Healthcare workers at the emergency ward in Sheikh Khalifa Medical City. The President, Sheikh Khalifa, has paid tribute to the frontline workers who helped to curb Covid-19. Reem Mohammed / The National

Healthcare workers at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City receive a patient outside the emergency department. Reem Mohammed / The National

A consultant physician at the emergency department in Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, receives a Covid-19 patient. Reem Mohammed / The National

People get the laser blood test tests at the Mina Rashid screening centre in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

A nurse sanitises her hands after conducting a swab test at one of the UAE's screening drive-through centres in Mina Rashid, Dubai. Victor Besa / The National

A health worker taking the Covid-19 nasal swab test at a testing station in thet Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Nurse Renu Venugopal, who contracted Covid-19, recovered and continued to treat patients at Al Zahra Hospital, Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Ruth Deva Kiruba says being pregnant during a pandemic was surreal and sometimes lonely. Chris Whiteoak / The National

EMT nurse Jephy Antony, who contracted Covid-19, recovered and continued to treat patients at the NMC Royal Hospital, DIP, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

A visitor gets tested at the Ras Al Khaimah Covid-19 drive-through testing centre. Reem Mohammed / The National

Nurse Nikhil Rajendran inside the fever clinic at the Bareen International Hospital in Mohamed Bin Zayed City in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National

Shane Simeon Galang from Philippines, Mervat Aslan Mhgoub Mohamed from Egypt and Sowmya Kotian from India, who are nurses at the Bareen International Hospital in Mohamed bin Zayed City in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National

The UAE reported 338 new coronavirus cases on Monday, taking its overall tally to 888,067.

No Covid-19-related deaths were recorded for the 14th day in a row.

Only one fatality has been announced in March. The death toll since the virus arrived in the UAE is 2,302.

Another 899 people overcame the virus, taking the recovery total to 859,116.

The latest infections were detected as a result of an additional 251,465 PCR tests.

More than 145 million tests have been conducted to date.

The daily caseload has declined steadily in recent weeks, having topped 3,000 as recently as January.

Authorities have eased some Covid-19 restrictions and the wearing of masks outdoors is now optional across the Emirates. But face coverings must still be worn at all times when indoors, except when in one’s own home.

Border control rules were lifted last month, meaning motorists and passengers entering Abu Dhabi from other emirates no longer have to show green status on their Al Hosn app.

EDE scanners, which can detect signs of infection, were also removed from checkpoints.

Unvaccinated people in Abu Dhabi can now enter public buildings such as malls and hotels on presentation of a negative PCR test result issued in the past 48 hours.

The Abu Dhabi Emergency Crisis and Disaster committee announced last week it had updated the rules for unvaccinated people entering events, tourist attractions and cultural sites.

Previously, authorities in Abu Dhabi said unvaccinated people could enter only supermarkets and pharmacies.