Coronavirus: UAE records 1,359 new Covid-19 cases and 2,037 recoveries

A room at Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham JBR being sanitized. Reem Mohammed / The National

A barcode is scanned for contactless service at Ramada Hotel and Suites by Wyndham Dubai JBR. Reem Mohammed / The National

Only 5 are allowed inside the pool at the same time, as part of the covid safety measures taken at Ramada Hotel and Suites by Wyndham Dubai JBR. Reem Mohammed/The National

Residents are required to use their elbows for the elevator buttons at Ramada Hotel and Suites by Wyndham Dubai JBR. Reem Mohammed / The National

Sanitization measures employed at Maze Taco’s located in Jumeirah Lake Towers. A delivery driver first sanitizes his transportation bag before packing an outgoing order. Antonie Robertson / The National

Socially distanced seating that is regularly sanitized and allows for online ordering and payment, at Maze Taco’s located in Jumeirah Lake Towers. Antonie Robertson / The National

Viviane from The Camel Farm in Dubai feeds a deer. Covid-19 safety measures are in place at all public areas across the country. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Viviane feeds a donkey at The Camel Farm in Dubai, where safety measures are in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Yannick from The Camel Farm feeds a rabbit. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Yannick feeds a camel at The Camel Farm in Dubai, where safety measures are in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Chris Whiteoak / The National

People enter Emirates Towers Metro Station in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Chef New adheres to safety measures while preparing vegetable spring rolls at a Dubai restaurant. Chris Whiteoak / The National

A visitor admires the paintings at Anyahh Popular Art in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Physical distancing signs are displayed at a children's play area in Zabeel Park, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

A petrol station attendant wears a face mask in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

A petrol station attendant wears a face mask in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

No sitting stickers pasted on the benches at Zabeel Park in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

A notice from Dubai Municipality outside Zabeel Park reminds the public to wear face masks. Pawan Singh / The National

Green spots such as Zabeel Park have implemented safety measures to help protect the health of visitors. Pawan Singh / The National

A sign placed on a bench at Zabeel Park reminds visitors that sitting is prohibited. Pawan Singh / The National

Stickers on the floor of Zabeel Park in Dubai remind the public to wear face masks. Pawan Singh / The National

The UAE reported 1,359 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, after 118,058 more tests were carried out.

Authorities said 2,037 people recovered from the virus, while two patients died in the past 24 hours.

Since the outbreak began, the Emirates has recorded 125,123 cases of Covid-19. Of these, 95 per cent – or 118,931 patients – have recovered, while 477 have died of related complications.

About 12.5 million Covid-19 tests have been conducted across the country since January, when the UAE reported its first cases of the virus.

The number of active cases now stands at 5,715 – down from more than 10,000 at the start of the month. The UAE last had about 5,700 many active cases on August 6, before the number of infections began to increase again, and on April 20.

Strict safety measures remain in place across the country to prevent further infections.

At the weekend, police in Dubai reminded beach-goers of the regulations as cooler temperatures began to attract crowds to the seaside.

Police urged the public to put safety first when soaking up the sunshine as authorities continue to deal with the pandemic.

The force released a short advisory video to its 1.7 million followers on Twitter that asked people to adhere to key coronavirus measures or face financial penalties.

The measures include wearing a face mask, keeping a distance of at least two metres from others and not gathering in groups of more than five, unless they are family members.

Those caught on the beach without face masks or gathering in large groups face fines of Dh3,000.

"Because your safety is important to us, we ask you to follow the precautionary measures when going to the beaches of the emirate. Co-operate with us to ensure your safety," police said on Twitter.

Police officials said 721 people were caught breaching safety guidelines between May 29 and September 20.