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    Yas Waterworld in Abu Dhabi reopened in August last year after a five-month closure. Victor Besa / The National
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    A sign reminds people visiting The Pointe shopping centre on The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, to wear face masks. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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    Dubai residents wear face masks during their evening walk in The Gardens. Pawan Singh / The National
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    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 reports 985 new Covid-19 cases


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The UAE reported 985 new Covid-19 infections on Wednesday, as case numbers remained below 1,000 for the ninth consecutive day.

The latest positive tests raised the country's overall tally to 719,355.

A further 1,526 people beat the virus, pushing the recovery total to 706,644.

Another two patients died after contracting the virus, increasing the death toll to 2,043.

Daily infections dropped from the 996 recorded on Tuesday, despite a significant fall in daily testing.

Officials announced 259,569 PCR tests in the latest 24-hour reporting period - down from 329,146 recorded the previous day.

More than 75 million PCR tests have now been carried out since the outbreak began.

The number of active cases in the Emirates has dipped to 10,668, thanks to the continuing trend of recoveries surpassing daily infections.

Daily recoveries have outpaced new infections since August 9.


Updated: September 01, 2021, 10:08 AM