UAE records lowest daily Covid-19 tally in nine weeks

Case numbers have remained below 1,000 since August 5

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 recorded 792 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, its lowest daily tally in nine weeks.

The new infections brought the country's caseload to 1,005,543.

Another 688 people overcame the virus as the recovery total climbed to 984,142.

No coronavirus-related deaths were reported in the past 24 hours, with the toll standing at 2,339.

The latest cases were identified as a result of an additional 149,376 PCR tests.

More than 180.5 million tests have been conducted to date.

Case numbers have been on the decline since last month.

Daily infections have remained below 1,000 since August 5.

Monday's figures were the lowest since June 7, when 572 cases were detected.

Authorities have called on the public to remain committed to Covid-19 safety measures to support the recovery from the pandemic.

More than 595 million Covid-19 infections have been confirmed worldwide since the start of the outbreak, figures from data aggregation site Worldometer suggest.

There have been more than 568 million recoveries, while the number of recorded deaths is approaching 6.5 million.

The United States has reported the most infections, at nearly 95 million, ahead of India, with more than 44 million, and France, Brazil and Germany all topping 30 million cases to date.