Coronavirus: UAE announces 532 new cases of Covid-19

The number of active cases has dipped under 10,000 for the first time since April 30

A tourist waits to have her papers checked on arrival at Terminal 3 at Dubai airport. AFP

A tourist waits for her luggage at Dubai airport. AFP

An Emirati policeman directs a tourist to get a medical screening on arrival in Dubai. AFP

A tourist takes a selfie before he gets a medical screening at Dubai airport. AFP

A woman has her temperature checked as she enters the Ramada by Wyndham in Dubai. Thermal scanning for guests entering the property and restaurant is compulsory. Antonie Robertson / The National

Strict check-in procedures in place at a hotel in Dubai. The emirate reopened for tourist in July. Antonie Robertson / The National

Housekeeping staff go to great lengths to disinfect rooms, surfaces, items within the room. Antonie Robertson / The National

A beauty technician wears a face shield and mask while giving a facial at ShuiQi Spa & Fitness at the Atlantis hotel. Spas and massage salons in Dubai have received the green light to resume services. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The gym at Towers Rotana hotel in Dubai is cleaned after each use as part of measures to keep guests safe from Covid-19. Pawan Singh / The National

A thermal scanning camera checks peoples' temperatures as they enter through Gate Avenue at Dubai International Financial Centre. Reem Mohammed / The National

Room sanitation procedures conducted in the rooms at Marriot Hotel Downtown, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Thermal scanners at the entrance of Marriot Hotel Downtown, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

QR code menus at the lobby of Marriot Hotel Downtown, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Staff wear face masks and gloves as part of safety measures at Towers Rotana hotel in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Safety plexiglass set up in the reception of Marriot Hotel Downtown, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

A cleaner disinfects the lobby of Marriot Hotel Downtown, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

An aerial view of a Golf course in the Emirates Hills area of Dubai. AFP

An aerial view of the pedestrian Tolerance Bridge across Dubai Creek. Dubai reopened its doors to international visitors on July 7 after a nearly four-month closure. AFP

The UAE reported 532 new cases of Covid-19 on Thursday, after conducting 49,000 more tests.

The infections brought the country's total to 53,577.  At least 1,288 people were cleared of the virus, adding to the recovery tally of 43,570.

Officials said one patient died, raising the death toll to 328.

The number of active cases has now dipped under 10,000 for the first time since April 30.

The UAE has carried out more than 3.5 million PCR tests in an effort to detect, isolate and treat cases as early as possible and avoid further infections.

A raft of safety measures were implemented across the country since the first Covid-19 cases were discovered in late January, from 24-hour stay home orders to the mandatory use of face masks.

Health authorities aim to carry out another 2 million coronavirus tests over the next two months.