UAE daily Covid-19 cases fall below 500 for first time in three months

Another 618 people recovered in the past 24 hours

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. Chris Whiteoak / The National

A person with two positive tests is a confirmed case in Abu Dhabi. The isolation period is ten days and requires two negative PCR tests to end quarantine. This period can be cut short if two negative tests are returned 24 hours apart. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Al Wahda Mall security check the Al Hosn App of mall visitors at the entrance. Victor Besa / The National

Face masks must be worn in all indoor areas and venues, including shopping malls and schools. Victor Besa / The National

Al Hosn app allows the user to show proof of a coronavirus vaccine or a recent test, often to gain entry to public places in Abu Dhabi or as a requirement by their employer, such as in service industries and schools, by showing green status. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

A member of staff at The Royal NMC hospital in Sharjah prepares to take a sample to test for Covid-19. Chris Whiteoak / The National

People wearing protective face mask at the bus station in Barsha Heights, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

A member of staff at The Royal NMC hospital in Sharjah takes a sample to test for Covid-19. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Covid testing carried out at Seha drive through screening centre in Rabdan, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

The UAE recorded 499 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, raising the overall tally of infections to 1,015,398.

The latest cases were detected as a result of an additional 282,974 PCR tests.

Another 618 people beat the virus, pushing the recoveries total to 994,358.

No coronavirus-related deaths have been reported since August 19, and the toll remained at 2,341.

More than 184 million PCR tests have been carried out to date and nearly 25 million vaccines have been administered.

Case numbers have been on the decline and this is the first time UAE authorities have reported fewer than 500 cases since June 1.

On Monday, Abu Dhabi announced it will host a study into the effectiveness of an antibody therapy created by AstraZeneca over the next 15 months.

AstraZeneca, in collaboration with Sheikh Khalifa Medical City hospital in Abu Dhabi, will conduct a real-world evidence study on Evusheld. The treatment is designed to help to prevent patients with poor immune systems from contracting Covid-19.