• Safety measures are implemented at The Butcher restaurant in the Marina. Dubai. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Safety measures are implemented at The Butcher restaurant in the Marina. Dubai. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Covid-19 safety measures are implemented at The Butcher restaurant in the Marina, Dubai.
    Covid-19 safety measures are implemented at The Butcher restaurant in the Marina, Dubai.
  • A "stay safe" sign in Jumeirah.
    A "stay safe" sign in Jumeirah.
  • A man makes his deliveries on a moped in the Marina, Dubai.
    A man makes his deliveries on a moped in the Marina, Dubai.
  • A man at the marina hoses down a boat.
    A man at the marina hoses down a boat.
  • A Five hotel employee puts luggage through a Ultra Violet sanitiser machine.
    A Five hotel employee puts luggage through a Ultra Violet sanitiser machine.
  • The Waterfront Market in Deira, Dubai.
    The Waterfront Market in Deira, Dubai.
  • People look at artwork for sale at Anyahh Art in Dubai.
    People look at artwork for sale at Anyahh Art in Dubai.
  • A man wearing a mask at Anyahh Art, Dubai.
    A man wearing a mask at Anyahh Art, Dubai.
  • A woman takes pictures in Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, with a protective mask on.
    A woman takes pictures in Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, with a protective mask on.
  • A Covid-19 message is painted on a Dubai street.
    A Covid-19 message is painted on a Dubai street.
  • A couple walk home from the shops in JVC, Dubai.
    A couple walk home from the shops in JVC, Dubai.

UAE records 2,167 Covid-19 cases and three deaths


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The UAE recorded 2,167 Covid-19 infections on Thursday, bringing its overall tally to 606,128.

Another 2,127 people beat the virus as the recovery total climbed to 585,242.

Three patients died during the 24-hour reporting period as the country's death toll during the outbreak rose to 1,741.

The latest cases were detected as a result of 243,844 tests.

Mass testing and a nationwide vaccination drive are key to the country's strategy to combat the pandemic.

More than 14 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered to the public since the inoculation campaign was launched in December.

Alongside efforts to limit the spread of the virus, the Emirates is seeking to provide the best treatment for patients.

Abu Dhabi's Department of Health struck an agreement with GlaxoSmithKline to treat Covid-19 patients in the UAE with a new anti-viral drug, Sotrovimab.

Studies have shown that the medicine prevents extreme illness and death in 85 per cent of early treatment cases and can work on all known variations to date.

The medication arrived in Abu Dhabi this week, making the UAE the first country in the world to receive the drug.

Sotrovimab is an antibody treatment that is delivered intravenously. It is a therapy, not a vaccine.

It can be used to treat adults and children above the age of 12 who meet certain criteria and are at risk of developing severe Covid-19 infections, under protocols developed by the National Scientific Committee.