Active Covid-19 cases drop to lowest level since November 16 as 19 die

A further 3,814 patients in the UAE recovered from the virus

The Third Place Cafe on the Corniche in Abu Dhabi has a sticker to remind customers of Covid-19 precautions. Victor Besa / The National

An 'X' reminds people of the need for physical distancing at the Third Place Cafe. Victor Besa / The National

The Third Place Cafe in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Sanitation workers at Haddins Fitness, Zayed Sports City. Victor Besa / The National

Places of worship, such as Shiva temple in Dubai, have been subject to restrictions during the pandemic. Reem Mohammed / The National

Fitness buff Natalie Navikova exercises at Cobra Fitness Abu Dhabi at Al Bandar. Victor Besa / The National

CrossFit class at Vogue Fitness Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

A worshipper at Shiva temple in Dubai follows safety precautions. Reem Mohammed / The National

The floor of the main prayer hall at the Gurunanak Darbar in Jebel Ali, Dubai, is covered with plastic sheets to help tackle the spread of Covid-19. Pawan Singh / The National

Safe distance marking stickers placed on the floor at Gurunanak Darbar in Jebel Ali, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Midday prayers are performed at Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Hotel beaches are now open to guests at the Ramada Abu Dhabi Corniche after Covid-19 restrictions eased. Victor Besa / The National

Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai has safety measures in place to help protect worshippers. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Shiva temple in Dubai put safety measures in place to protect worshippers. Reem Mohammed / The National

Covid-19 safety measures are put in place at Mahamevnawa Buddhist Temple in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Residents wear face masks as they walk in Abu Dhabi city centre. Victor Besa / The National

People walk along near the Ramada Hotel Abu Dhabi Corniche during the pandemic. Victor Besa / The National

A visitor wears a protective face mask at Al Shindagha Museum in Dubai. EPA

A man on his e-scooter travels along the Corniche in Abu Dhabi as the sun sets. Victor Besa / The National

People wear face masks in Al Barsha, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

The UAE recorded its second-highest daily death toll on Wednesday, but the number of active cases in the country fell sharply once more.

A further 3,102 infections were confirmed, increasing the overall tally to 378,637.

Another 3,814 patients were given the all-clear as the recovery total climbed to 370,381.

Recoveries surpassed new cases for the 14th day running, leading to a drop in active cases to 7,092.

This is the lowest figure reported in the Emirates since November 16.

The latest fatalities brought the death toll to 1,164.

The tally of 19 deaths is second only to the 20 fatalities recorded on Friday.

An additional 179,229 tests were carried out in the past 24 hours.

More than 29.8 million tests have been conducted to date.

Mass testing has been central to the country's efforts to combat Covid-19, allied with a major vaccination push.

Authorities said 99,199 doses of vaccine were given to the public in the past 24 hours.

More than 5.7 milliion shots have been administered since the immunisation drive was launched in December.