At least 1,226 new cases of Covid-19 were detected on Tuesday after 155,176 more tests were carried out across the UAE. The new infections took the country's tally to 187,267 since the first cases were reported in January. Authorities said 674 people were cleared of Covid-19, taking the recovery total to 165,023. More than 88 per cent of the country's cases have ended in recovery. One patient died of related complications, taking the death toll to 622. The UAE's Covid-19 death rate to date is about 0.3 per cent – a figure authorities say is among the world's lowest. The number of people across the Emirates currently diagnosed with the virus is 21,622. Active cases have been on the rise since November 4, when 1,822 people had Covid-19. A mass screening programme is under way across the country with more than 18.6 million coronavirus tests carried out to date. The strategy aims to immediately identify, isolate and treat cases to prevent further transmissions. Last week, it was announced that Abu Dhabi would lift most coronavirus restrictions within two weeks. The emirate will resume “all economic, tourism, cultural and entertainment activities” within that period, Abu Dhabi Emergency Crisis and Disasters Committee said. Police officials said there were no plans yet to stop checks at the border, where drivers entering from Dubai must present a negative PCR nasal swab test.
