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    Hand sanitisers set up across the facilities at the Ramada by Wyndham Downtown Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
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    A father and his son enjoy a bike ride along the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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    Abu Dhabi residents wait for their bus. Victor Besa / The National
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    A Covid-19 sign along Reem Beach reminds residents exercising to be responsible. Victor Besa / The National
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    Face masks on Union Coop’s shelves in Al Barsha Mall in Dubai. Reem Mohammed / The National
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    People wait in a queue to get tested for Covid-19 in City Walk. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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    Cleaning staff disinfect the sitting area at the Towers Rotana hotel on Sheikh Zayed road in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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    A man makes prayer beads in his shop at Central Souq in Sharjah. Getty
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    A vendor arranges carpets in his shop at Central Souq in Sharjah. Getty Images
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    Tourists arrive at Dubai airport as the emirate reopened its doors to international visitors. AFP

Coronavirus: UAE reports 375 new cases after more than 52,000 tests


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The UAE reported 375 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday after conducting more than 52,000 tests.

The new infections raised the country's total to 55,573 from more than 4.16 million tests.

Authorities said 512 more patients recovered from the virus, making it 46,025 people to have been given the all-clear.

One more person died, taking the death toll to 335.

On Monday, Abdulrahman Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, said the UAE was working on developing two types of vaccines against Covid-19.

Mr Al Owais said the vaccines were at the human trial stage and were being tested with more than 15,000 volunteers.

“We are in the third stage of the study and clinical trials, and all conditions and requirements for the safety of volunteer participants will be fulfilled,” Mr Al Owais said in a TV briefing.

If either vaccine is found to be safe and effective, it will be moved to the manufacturing phase.