UAE reports 472 new coronavirus 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 472 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, as the number of infections remained below 500 for 18 days in a row.

Another 417 people beat the virus in the 24-hour reporting period, while no coronavirus-related deaths were reported.

Saturday's caseload brought the country's overall tally of infections to 1,022,538.

The death toll stands at 2,342 to date.

The latest cases were detected from an additional 233,268 PCR tests.

More than 187.8 million tests have been conducted since the start of the outbreak under a mass screening strategy to limit the spread of the virus.

Case numbers have steadily declined in recent weeks, after a surge in infection rates in June.

Authorities have urged the public to remain committed to Covid-19 safety measures, such as wearing masks when in public indoor settings and to follow isolation rules if infected.