• 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

Health

Coronavirus: UAE reports 3,067 new cases and three deaths

Number of active cases stands at 42,789

The National

January 16, 2022

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The UAE recorded 3,067 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday after an additional 385,950 tests were carried out.

The latest infections took the overall total to 805,248.

Another 1,055 people overcame the virus, taking the recovery tally to 760,268.

Three people died during the 24-hour reporting period, taking the death toll to 2,191.

The number of active cases stands at 42,789.

More than 115 million tests have been carried out in the country since the outbreak emerged.

Following the emergence of the Omicron variant, cases have remained above 2,500 since the start of January, having fallen below 50 early last month.

Authorities have urged the public to remain committed to safety measures and to receive booster shots of the Covid-19 vaccine if eligible to do so.

Officials announced this week that distance learning will be extended for a further week at government schools and universities in the UAE.

Hazza Al Mansouri, spokesperson for the education sector, said pupils would continue to study remotely from Monday, January 17 through to Friday, January 21.

Updated: January 16, 2022, 10:10 AM
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