The UAE reported 1,180 new <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/coronavirus/2021/12/01/omicron-variant-vaccine-test-cases-travel/">Covid-19</a> cases on Saturday, after an additional 218,694 tests were carried out. This brings the overall tally of infections to 990,400. No coronavirus-related deaths were reported, with the toll remaining at 2,334. Another 1,150 people beat <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/health/2022/01/28/how-a-dh25-covid-19-drug-helped-to-save-a-million-lives/">the virus</a>, as total recoveries rose to 969,359. More than 177 million PCR tests have been conducted since the start of the pandemic. Daily figures have declined steadily this month after a surge in infections in June. Case numbers topped 1,800 on July 3 — having dropped below 200 in early May — but have now remained under 1,500 for more than two weeks. Authorities have urged the public to remain committed to key safety measures, such as isolating after a positive test and wearing masks when mandated, to help support the country's Covid-19 recovery strategy.