Coronavirus: UAE reports 387 new cases

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 387 Covid-19 cases on Monday, raising its tally of infections since the outbreak to 1,020,412.

Case numbers are the lowest since May 31, when 381 cases were reported.

The latest infections were detected as a result of an additional 168,956 PCR tests.

Another 414 people beat the virus in the past 24 hours, raising the number of recoveries to 1,000,082.

No coronavirus-related deaths have been reported since September 8 and the toll remained at 2,342.

There are 17,988 active cases in the country.

A robust screening strategy and vaccination drive remain vital to the UAE's fight against the pandemic.

More than 186.6 million tests have been conducted to date and nearly 25 million vaccines have been administered since December 2020.

Case tallies have declined steadily in the past few weeks and have remained below 500 since August 31.

Last week, India approved its first intranasal vaccine against Covid-19 infection, a step seen as a “big boost” in the country’s fight against the pandemic.

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the vaccine designed by Bharat Biotech had received government approval for primary immunisation against the disease in adults aged over 18, for restricted use in emergency situations.

He also expressed hope that the science-driven approach would help to defeat the pandemic that has claimed over 528,000 lives and infected more than 44 million people in the country since it broke out in 2020.