Coronavirus: UAE reports 2,105 new cases and 15 deaths

There are now 8,338 active cases in the UAE – the lowest since the beginning of the year

Abu Dhabi residents enjoy the winter weather on the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

A couple watch the sunset from the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

A man plays at Arena Games at DIFC Gate Avenue. Reem Mohammed / The National

Staff disinfects the lobby at the Waldorf Astoria on Al Hamra Island in Ras Al Khaimah. Leslie Pableo for The National

A pianist performs at the Waldorf Astoria on Al Hamra Island in Ras Al Khaimah. Leslie Pableo for The National

Children play at Zabeel park in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

A closed notice is pasted on the gate of a church in Jebel Ali in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

A man sells balloons in Zabeel park in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

A medical staff member answers questions from people getting tested at the DPI Testing Centres in Ghantoot, at the border of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Leslie Pableo for The National

Tests are carried out at the drive-through DPI screening centres in Ghantoot, at the border between Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Leslie Pableo for The National

The UAE reported 2,105 new cases of Covid-19 on Monday, the lowest figure in February for the second consecutive day.

Recoveries outstripped new infections, as a further 3,355 patients received the all-clear.

There are now 8,338 active cases of Covid-19 in the UAE – the lowest number since the beginning of the year.

Another 15 patients died due to complications, increasing the number of deaths to 1,140.

The total tally of Covid-19 infections since the outbreak of the pandemic now stands at 372,530, with 363,052 patients having beaten the virus.

The Emirates carried out 156,430 tests in the past 24 hours. More than 29.5 million tests have been conducted since the beginning of the pandemic.

On Monday, Dubai increased its daily Covid-19 testing capacity after the emirate’s health authority opened two new centres.

The Dubai Health Authority said new facilities at the Al Safa Health Centre and Nad Al Sheba Centre for Ladies are now open to the public.

PCR tests can now be done at these 10 DHA centres: Al Rashidiya Majlis, Jumeirah 1 Port Majlis, Al Nasr Club, Nad Al Sheba Centre for Ladies, Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Deira, Nad Al Hamar, Al Mankhool, Al Twar, Al Lusaily and Al Safa.

On Sunday, Dubai received a new consignment of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

It will be distributed among government clinics.

The authority's inoculation campaign is currently focusing on elderly residents, people with chronic diseases who have a valid Dubai visa and essential workers in the public and private sectors.

Authorities in the UAE have also approved Sinopharm's vaccine for general use and the Oxford-AstraZeneca and Sputnik V shots for emergency use.

As of Sunday, 5,554,342 doses of vaccine had been administered to the public, representing 56.16 doses per 100 people.

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