Coronavirus: UAE reports 1,796 new cases

Another 1,727 people recovered in the past 24 hours

Mandatory checking of the Al Hosn app by security at every entrance of the Khalidiyah Mall in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Al Hosn green pass awareness signs are placed at every entrance of Khalidiyah Mall. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

An EDE scanner sign at the main entrance of Khalidiyah Mall. The scanners can detect whether a person may have coronavirus. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Masks are worn to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Antonie Robertson/The National

Yas Mall Al Hosn signs. Victor Besa / The National

Yas Clinic screening centre at Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

The UAE has taken robust action to help stem the spread of Covid-19 since the virus first emerged two-and-a-half years ago. Victor Besa / The National

A number of safety measures governing the economy, education, travel and the health sector were introduced as part of a major drive to protect public health. Victor Besa / The National

Some restrictions have been eased in recent months — including the wearing of masks outdoors — but other rules remain in place. Victor Besa / The National

Yas Clinic screening centre at Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

A member of staff takes a Covid-19 sample at the NMC Royal Hospital in DIP, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

A person with two positive tests is a confirmed case in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

A member of staff cleans a surgery room at the NMC Royal Hospital in DIP, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Covid-19 cases are on the rise in UAE and authorities have told residents to wear masks as a preventive measure. Pawan Singh / The National

In Dubai, anyone with a positive PCR test for Covid-19 is a confirmed case. That means you have to isolate for 10 days, even if you do not have symptoms. Pawan Singh / The National

In Dubai, the 10-day home isolation period is mandatory. The first day is the day you took the PCR test. Pawan Singh / The National

Covid testing carried out at Seha Covid-19 Drive Through Screening Centre Rabdan, in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

At a coronavirus briefing on Monday, authorities said the wearing of face masks in indoor public settings would be strictly enforced, with Dh3,000 fines for those breaching rules. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

The UAE reported 1,796 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, taking the overall tally to 949,384.

Another 1,727 people beat the virus and the recovery total rose to 929,516.

No deaths were reported in the past 24 hours, and the toll remained at 2,317.

The latest cases were detected as a result of 232,943 PCR tests. To date, more than 170 million PCR tests have been carried out since the pandemic began in 2020.

Daily case numbers have been on the rise in recent weeks after falling to fewer than 200 in early May, but new infections are much lower than January figures.

Authorities have called on the public to abide by Covid-19 safety measures to help curb the spread of the virus.

Globally, coronavirus infections have surged, and in Europe they will hit “high levels”, the World Health Organisation said as it urged experts to watch for rising cases.

Cases have tripled in the past month for the 53 countries in the WHO European region, but so far it is the milder, but more contagious, Omicron subvariant BA. 5 that is spreading.

According to Worldometer, more than 553.7 million cases have now been reported across the world, along with an estimated 6,360,220 million deaths.