• The PCR testing centre in Dubai's Jafiliya area can carry out 1,000 tests a day. All photos: Ruel Pableo for The National
    The PCR testing centre in Dubai's Jafiliya area can carry out 1,000 tests a day. All photos: Ruel Pableo for The National
  • The centre can be easily reached by Dubai Metro.
    The centre can be easily reached by Dubai Metro.
  • The centre is open for walk-in appointments.
    The centre is open for walk-in appointments.
  • A health worker freezes a swab collected at the testing centre located in the car park of Dubai's main immigration office.
    A health worker freezes a swab collected at the testing centre located in the car park of Dubai's main immigration office.
  • Tests cost Dh125, Dh80 for blue-collar workers.
    Tests cost Dh125, Dh80 for blue-collar workers.
  • The centre was set up by the Right Health group, which has opened affordable clinics for workers across the UAE.
    The centre was set up by the Right Health group, which has opened affordable clinics for workers across the UAE.
  • Staff register people at the centre.
    Staff register people at the centre.
  • The centre will serve those that live in the neighbourhood.
    The centre will serve those that live in the neighbourhood.
  • A man fills in his details before having a PCR test.
    A man fills in his details before having a PCR test.
  • Immigration staff are able to get tested for Dh65.
    Immigration staff are able to get tested for Dh65.
  • The centre is near the Jafiliya metro station.
    The centre is near the Jafiliya metro station.
  • The walk-in facility enables people to get tested quickly and easily.
    The walk-in facility enables people to get tested quickly and easily.

UAE

UAE reports 2,114 new Covid-19 cases

Another 1,077 people recovered in the 24-hours reporting period

The National

February 04, 2022

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Latest updates on Omicron

The UAE reported 2,114 new cases of Covid-19 on Friday, taking the total number of infections since the pandemic began in late January 2020 to 853,651.

Another 1,077 people recovered from the virus in the 24-hour reporting period, bringing the total of recoveries to 781,970.

A further five people died due to Covid-19 complications, taking the total death toll to 2,258.

The number of active cases stands at 69,423.

These latest cases were identified from 486,936 PCR tests.

More than 127 million tests have been carried out since the pandemic began.

Data from the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority shows more than 23.6 million vaccine doses have been given to citizens and residents — with about 94 per cent of the population now fully vaccinated.

More children are expected to be vaccinated, after authorities said the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine can now be given to children over 5.

The Ministry of Health will make doses available to children across the Emirates.

Dubai began taking bookings for children aged 5 to 11 on Tuesday.

The Sinopharm vaccine for children between 3 and 17 has been available since August.

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Updated: February 04, 2022, 10:29 AM
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