• 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.

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UAE records lowest daily cases this year with 1,077 infections

Infections continue to drop as Abu Dhabi ends stay-at-home order

The National

August 19, 2021

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The UAE reported 1,077 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday bringing the total number of infections to 706,166.

The latest number came after 318,348 tests were carried out.

Another 1,611 beat the virus taking the total number of recoveries to 686,025.

Three patients died from Covid-19 complications, raising the death toll to 2,012.

Cases have been falling in recent days to the lowest levels since last year. The UAE on Wednesday reported 1,089 Covid-19 infections.

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

At least 83.14 per cent of the UAE population have received one Covid-19 vaccine dose, while 73.42 per cent are now fully vaccinated.

Separately, Abu Dhabi have ended the nightly stay-at-home orders.

The rules were introduced in July to allow for the resumption of the second iteration of the National Sterilisation Programme.

Follow the latest updates on the Covid-19 pandemic here


Updated: August 20, 2021, 4:52 AM
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