• A man uses his Emirates ID card to register before taking the test at Seha’s Ras Al Khaimah Covid-19 drive-through testing centre. All photos: Reem Mohammed / The National
    A man uses his Emirates ID card to register before taking the test at Seha’s Ras Al Khaimah Covid-19 drive-through testing centre. All photos: Reem Mohammed / The National
  • A vehicle enters the Covid-19 drive-through testing centre.
    A vehicle enters the Covid-19 drive-through testing centre.
  • A nurse checks the temperature of a visitor at the drive-through testing centre.
    A nurse checks the temperature of a visitor at the drive-through testing centre.
  • A visitor is tested at the Ras Al Khaimah centre.
    A visitor is tested at the Ras Al Khaimah centre.
  • A motorist is tested at Seha’s drive-through centre in Ras Al Khaimah .
    A motorist is tested at Seha’s drive-through centre in Ras Al Khaimah .
  • A medic at the drive-through testing centre.
    A medic at the drive-through testing centre.
  • Staff work at Seha’s Covid-19 drive-through testing centre in Ras Al Khaimah.
    Staff work at Seha’s Covid-19 drive-through testing centre in Ras Al Khaimah.
  • Staff outside the testing centre in Ras Al Khaimah.
    Staff outside the testing centre in Ras Al Khaimah.
  • Motorists can be tested at the centre without leaving their cars.
    Motorists can be tested at the centre without leaving their cars.
  • A motorist prepares to enter the testing centre.
    A motorist prepares to enter the testing centre.

Coronavirus: UAE records 1,573 new cases


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The UAE reported 1,573 new coronavirus cases on Monday.

This brings the total number of infections recorded since the pandemic began to 641,049.

Five people died, bringing the death toll to 1,839.

Officials said another 1,527 patients beat the virus, taking the total number of recoveries to 619,294.

It came after 239,366 tests were carried out.

The authorities have used widespread testing, strict safety rules and one of the world's fastest vaccination programmes to curb the pandemic.

Almost two thirds of the UAE population are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

Officials said at least 63.7 per cent of the population have received both doses of a coronavirus vaccine.

Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi announced that vaccinated travellers flying into the emirate from countries not on its green list will now quarantine for seven days instead of five.

Unvaccinated passengers from countries not on the green list will have to quarantine for 12 days, instead of 10.

Arrivals from green list countries do not need to quarantine.

The move is effective from July 5.


Updated: July 05, 2021, 11:35 AM