Coronavirus: UAE records 372 new cases

Another 353 people recovered over a 24-hour period

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 reported 372 new coronavirus cases and 353 recoveries on Thursday.

Officials said no one died in the past 24 hours from complications.

The country has recorded 1,024,457 cases, 1,003,764 recoveries and 2,342 deaths since the first Covid-19 case was detected in the Emirates on January 29, 2020.

Widespread testing and tracing, stringent safety measures and a high vaccination rate have been credited for bringing down daily infections.

Cases have dropped dramatically since reaching close to 4,000 a day in January 2021.

An additional 233,095 tests were conducted over the 24-hour period, bringing the total number carried out since the beginning of the outbreak to 188 million.