• Yas Waterworld in Abu Dhabi reopened in August last year after a five-month closure. Victor Besa / The National
    Yas Waterworld in Abu Dhabi reopened in August last year after a five-month closure. Victor Besa / The National
  • People fish using social distancing precautions by Business Bay Bridge in Dubai. Reem Mohammed / The National
    People fish using social distancing precautions by Business Bay Bridge in Dubai. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Volunteers for the Covid-19 vaccine trial wait to be screened at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in August 2020. Victor Besa / The National
    Volunteers for the Covid-19 vaccine trial wait to be screened at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in August 2020. Victor Besa / The National
  • A man buys balloons at Al Wahda Mall in Abu Dhabi. All shops and malls have safety measures in place to protect shoppers and staff. Victor Besa / The National
    A man buys balloons at Al Wahda Mall in Abu Dhabi. All shops and malls have safety measures in place to protect shoppers and staff. Victor Besa / The National
  • Shoppers maintain physical distancing and wear face masks at Al Wahda Mall. Victor Besa / The National
    Shoppers maintain physical distancing and wear face masks at Al Wahda Mall. Victor Besa / The National
  • A shopper looks at face masks at Lulu Hypermarket, Khalidiyah Mall, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    A shopper looks at face masks at Lulu Hypermarket, Khalidiyah Mall, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Volunteers for the Covid-19 vaccine trial wait to be screened at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in August 2020. Victor Besa / The National
    Volunteers for the Covid-19 vaccine trial wait to be screened at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in August 2020. Victor Besa / The National
  • A sign reminds people visiting The Pointe shopping centre on The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, to wear face masks. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A sign reminds people visiting The Pointe shopping centre on The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, to wear face masks. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Dubai residents wear face masks during their evening walk in The Gardens. Pawan Singh / The National
    Dubai residents wear face masks during their evening walk in The Gardens. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Socially distanced maghrib prayers in Al Khair Masjid in Dubai in July 2020. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Socially distanced maghrib prayers in Al Khair Masjid in Dubai in July 2020. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Visitors to Al Wahda Mall wear face masks. Victor Besa / The National
    Visitors to Al Wahda Mall wear face masks. Victor Besa / The National

UAE

Health

UAE reports 1,089 Covid-19 cases on record day of testing

Infections dropped below 1,100 with more than 327,000 PCR tests conducted during 24-hour reporting period

The National

August 18, 2021

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The UAE recorded 1,089 Covid-19 infections on Wednesday, the biggest day of testing to date.

The latest infections were detected as a result of 327,616 PCR tests, exceeding the previous daily high of more than 321,000 set on Saturday.

More than 70.6 million tests have been carried out nationwide as part of the country's mass screening strategy.

Another 1,605 people beat the virus as recoveries exceeded new cases for the tenth day in a row.

Three people died during the latest 24-hour reporting period, raising the death toll to 2,009.

The UAE has now reported 705,089 infections since the outbreak began, with 684,414 recoveries.


Updated: August 19, 2021, 7:32 AM