Coronavirus: UAE reports 229 new cases

The Third Place Cafe on the Corniche in Abu Dhabi has a sticker to remind customers of Covid-19 precautions. Victor Besa / The National

An 'X' reminds people of the need for physical distancing at the Third Place Cafe. Victor Besa / The National

The Third Place Cafe in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Sanitation workers at Haddins Fitness, Zayed Sports City. Victor Besa / The National

Fitness buff Natalie Navikova exercises at Cobra Fitness Abu Dhabi at Al Bandar. Victor Besa / The National

CrossFit class at Vogue Fitness Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Hotel beaches are now open to guests at the Ramada Abu Dhabi Corniche after Covid-19 restrictions eased. Victor Besa / The National

Residents wear face masks as they walk in Abu Dhabi city centre. Victor Besa / The National

People walk along near the Ramada Hotel Abu Dhabi Corniche during the pandemic. Victor Besa / The National

A man on his e-scooter travels along the Corniche in Abu Dhabi as the sun sets. Victor Besa / The National

The UAE reported 229 Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the tally of infections recorded since the pandemic began to to 895,892.

Another 408 people beat the virus in the past 24 hours bringing the recovery figure to 878,056.

No coronavirus-related deaths have been recorded since March 7, meaning this tally remains at 2,302.

The latest cases were identified as a result of 272,856 PCR tests.

Mass testing and one of the world's fastest vaccination drives have helped the UAE curb the pandemic.

Authorities have reported that 100 per cent of the eligible population in UAE have received one Covid-19 vaccine dose, with 97.50 per cent fully vaccinated.

Worshippers are also observing the most normal Ramadan since 2019 with authorities having relaxed a series of Covid-19 rules at the start of the holy month.

Prayer times have returned to normal, daily mosque lessons and lectures have resumed, and drinking water are distributed to worshippers.

The taraweeh prayers — night prayers performed during Ramadan — are held in mosques again and during the last 10 nights of Ramadan, tahajjud prayers will also be held from midnight onwards.

However masks remain mandatory inside and authorities have urged people to continue to sanitise their hands.

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