UAE reports 681 new Covid-19 cases

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 681 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, raising its overall tally to 1,009,116.

Another 697 people recovered from the virus in the 24-hour reporting period, taking the total to 987,458.

There were no coronavirus-related deaths and the toll remained at 2,341.

The number of active cases fell slightly, to 19,317, after daily recoveries exceeded new infections.

The latest cases were identified as a result of an additional 215,224 PCR tests.

More than 181.6 million tests have been conducted to date.

Infection rates have declined steadily in recent weeks, having topped 1,800 in early July.

The number of Covid-19 cases around the globe has crossed 600 million, figures compiled by the data aggregation site Worldometer show.

There have been more than 574 million recoveries and nearly 6.5 million deaths since the start of the outbreak.

The US has the highest number of confirmed infections, at more than 95 million, Worldometer data suggests.

This is more than double that of India, with more than 44 million cases, with France, Brazil and Germany each having surpassed 30 million infections.