UAE records 1,942 Covid-19 cases and six deaths

A further 1,918 patients recovered from the virus

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  A medical worker puts away a Covid-19 swab test at one of the Mussaffah testing facilities. Victor Besa / The National

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  An Abu Dhabi resident goes for a jog along the Corniche in the capital as the government eases movement restrictions. Victor Besa / The National

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  Abu Dhabi residents wear mandatory masks as they walk in the city. Victor Besa / The National

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  Safety instructions are on display outside Al Awir fruit and vegetable market in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

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  A person wearing protective face mask and covering his face with laptop bag on a hot day in Bur Dubai area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

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  Indian citizens queue to check in at the Dubai International Airport before leaving the UAE on a flight back to their home country on May 7. Inbound flights for UAE residents have also begun operating from select cities. Karim Sahim / AFP

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  Passengers from an Emirates flight from London queue before being checked by health workers at Dubai International Airport on May 8. Karim Sahib / AFP

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  Al Wahda Mall in Abu Dhabi has reopened to the public but with safety measures in place to protect shoppers and staff from contracting Covid-19. Victor Besa / The National

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  Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi has reopened to the public from 12pm to 9pm. Measures remain in place to keep shoppers and staff safe. Victor Besa / The National

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  Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi will be open from midday to 9pm. Supermarkets and pharmacies will be open from 9am to midnight. Victor Besa / The National

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  Workers pass by Al Mina vegetables and fruits market in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

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  A security guard is given a free Covid-19 test at one of the Mussaffah testing centres. Victor Besa / The National

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  Workers line up to receive a coronavirus test at the Mussaffah industrial area in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

The UAE reported 1,942 Covid-19 cases on Friday, bringing its tally to 608,070.

Another 1,918 patients beat the virus as the recovery total climbed to 587,160.

Six more people died after contracting coronavirus, raising the death toll since the outbreak began to 1,747.

The number of active cases in the country stands at 19,163.

The latest infections were detected following 253,077 further tests.

More than 54.5 million PCR tests have been conducted across the Emirates to date.

An additional 116,418 doses of Covid-19 vaccine were administered during the 24-hour period.

Close to 14.3 million doses have been given to the public since a nationwide inoculation drive was launched in December.