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A fraction of people now tested in Abu Dhabi are found to have Covid-19, new figures show.
In Abu Dhabi City, just 0.3 per cent of those recently screened had the virus, down from about 1 per cent in June.
The figure for Al Ain was 0.6 per cent and 0.4 per cent for Al Dhafra.
Below 1 per cent is regarded as a significant marker in tackling the outbreak.
The government released the figures on Tuesday as widespread testing continued on the emirate.
On Monday, officials said a door-to-door testing campaign would continue until the 'Covid-19 fight is won'
“We will continue and fight til the end, until we reach zero cases,” said Mansoor Al Qubaisi, an official from Seha, Abu Dhabi's public hospitals operator.
In Abu Dhabi city, the Mussaffah industrial district was subject to intensive testing. Police, paramedics and volunteers also went door-to-door in high density areas including Tourist Club, Khalidiyah, Al Najda, Al Zafaranah and parts of the Corniche.
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Captain Dr Aisha Al Maamari, from the Abu Dhabi Police medical services department, helps to organise free Covid-19 tests to the public in Abu Dhabi. All pictures by Victor Besa/The National -
Police, medics and volunteers work in tandem to provide screening to residents across Abu Dhabi -
Resident Ziad Marchi was happy to be given the opportunity to take a Covid-19 test -
A health care worker collects after samples from another night of screening in the emirate -
A young child is reassured by a medic before taking his coronavirus swab test -
A team of police, medics and volunteers have been carrying out door-to-door tests throughout the month -
The initiative is a key part of an intensive campaign to combat Covid-19 in Abu Dhabi -
Mass testing is integral to the UAE's efforts to overcome coronavirus -
The Covid-19 task force visit dozens of buildings every week, with a focus on ensuring those most vulnerable to Covid-19 are tested
The UAE reported 164 new coronavirus cases on Monday, its lowest daily total since April 1.
Officials confirmed a further 248 patients had beaten the virus as the recovery tally climbed to 54,863.
No patients died for the third consecutive day, as the death toll in the Emirates remained at 351.
The latest infections were identified after an additional 27,811 tests were carried out.
