Coronavirus: UAE reports 62 new cases from 387,672 tests

Another 81 patients beat the virus in the past 24 hours

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  An AI-enabled service allows Dubai residents to book a Covid-19 vaccine appointment quickly and efficiently via WhatsApp, say officials.

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  Members of the public wait to receive Covid-19 vaccines in Dubai.

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  A man receives a Covid-19 vaccine at the MBRU community mobile health clinic, near the Al Waha Community, on Nad Al Hamar Road, Dubai.

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  Officials have reported a large turnout for the Covid-19 vaccine drive across Dubai Health Authority's vaccination centres.

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  Members of the public register to receive their Covid-19 vaccine in Dubai.

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  A woman is inoculated against Covid-19. A high vaccination rate has helped the UAE keep infection rates down.

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  A man undergoes tests before receiving his Covid-19 vaccination. Elderly people and those with health issues have been prioritised.

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The UAE recorded 62 new cases of Covid-19 and 81 recoveries on Tuesday.

The latest cases were identified from 387,672 PCR tests and took the tally of infections to 742,438, with 737,481 recoveries.

No deaths were reported overnight and the toll remained at 2,149.

Daily cases have remained below 100 since October 21. The country's extensive testing campaign and vaccination drive have controlled the spread of infection over the past couple of months.

Nearly 103 million PCR tests have been carried out to date and more than 21.9 million vaccine doses have been administered in the past year.

According to official data, 100 per cent of the eligible population has received one dose of the vaccine while more than 90 per cent is fully vaccinated.