Coronavirus: UAE records 2,094 new cases and five deaths

Another 1,900 people recovered over a 24-hour period

Shop signs in Dubai give instructions to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. Chris Whiteoak / The National

A woman waits to be tested by medical staff wearing protective equipment, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, at the Cleveland Clinic hospital in Abu Dhabi. REUTERS

A billboard urges people to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. AP

Hospital staff prepare meals for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) positive patients, at the Cleveland Clinic hospital in Abu Dhabi. REUTERS

Nurse Josna Job holds the Sinopharm vaccine at Zulekha Hospital, Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The National

A healthcare worker conducts a coronavirus test at a drive-through centre in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The UAE reported 2,094 new coronavirus cases and 1,900 recoveries on Tuesday.

Officials said five people died in the past 24 hours from complications.

The country has recorded 514,591 cases, 495,589 recoveries and 1,578 deaths since the first Covid-19 case was detected in the Emirates on January 29 last year.

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

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

An additional 185,007 tests were conducted over the 24-hour period, bringing to 43,461,963 the total number carried out since the beginning of the outbreak.

On Monday, the health ministry said 38,207 vaccine doses were administered in the preceding 24 hours. A total of 10,254,053 doses have been given across the country.