Mass testing and one of the world’s fastest vaccination drives have helped the UAE to curb the pandemic
The UAE reported 790 new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday.
That brought the total number of infections recorded since the pandemic began about two years ago to 873,882.
One person died, taking the death toll to 2,293. Another 2,064 recovered, taking that tally to 815,990. Active cases fell to 55,599.
The latest caseload came following 388,495 PCR tests.
Mass testing and one of the world’s fastest vaccination drives have helped the UAE curb the pandemic.
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The UAE has also been lifting rules as the country cautiously emerges from the pandemic. Capacity limits at cinemas, shopping centres and other entertainment spots and venues across the UAE, for example, are allowed to return to full capacity for the first time in 18 months.
Restrictions were first announced in early 2020 due to Covid-19.
However, people must still wear a mask in all indoor and outdoor public places nationwide.
Authorities also announced that 21,696 Covid-19 vaccine doses were given in the past 24 hours.
The UAE has now reached 100 per cent of the eligible population with one dose, while 95.41 per cent are fully vaccinated.
