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    Visitors take photos from At The Top, Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Reem Mohammed / The National
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    Staff of Hafiz Mustafa in facemasks at their shop in The Dubai Mall. Reem Mohammed / The National
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    Babki sanitises the railing at the Ice Rink in The Dubai Mall. Reem Mohammed / The National
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    Signs requiring people to social distance at Dubai Mall’s Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo. Reem Mohammed / The National
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    Skating shoes are sanitised at the Ice Rink in Dubai Mall. Reem Mohammed / The National
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    A staff with the parrots at Dubai Mall’s Aquarium and Underwater Zoo. Reem Mohammed / The National
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    A staff holds a thermometer at Dubai Mall’s Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo. Reem Mohammed / The National
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    Signs requiring people to social distance at Dubai Mall’s Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo. Reem Mohammed / The National
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    A woman skates at Dubai Mall’s Ice Rink. Reem Mohammed /The National
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    Signs requiring people to social distance at Dubai Mall’s Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo. Reem Mohammed / The National
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    General view the safety rules at Times Square Centre in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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    Green planet biologist Sara Stevens with an Umbrella Cockatoo at The Green Planet. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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    Green planet biologist Peter Njoroge holds a Blue tongued skink. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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    The Green Planet has opened with Covid-19 measures in place. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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    A person wearing protective face mask during the hot and humid weather in Al Satwa area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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    Dubai’s skyline seen from At The Top, Burj Khalifa. Reem Mohammed / The National

UAE records 2,792 Covid-19 cases and three deaths


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The UAE reported 2,792 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, taking the overall tally of infections to 811,029.

Three people died after contracting the virus, raising the death toll to 2,198.

Another 1,166 people beat the virus as the recovery total climbed to 762,379.

The number of active cases stands at 46,452.

The latest infections were identified as a result of 487,749 PCR tests, the largest daily number conducted to date.

More than 118 million tests have been carried out since the Covid-19 outbreak began.

A comprehensive screening campaign and robust vaccination drive have been central to the UAE's recovery strategy.

More than 23 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered since December, 2020, with more than 93 per cent of the population having now received at least two jabs.

Authorities have called on the public to receive their booster dose if eligible to safeguard their health and that of others.

Fully vaccinated people who had their second dose six months ago or more must now take the booster shot in order to maintain green pass status on the Al Hosn app, which is required to enter Abu Dhabi from other emirates and access most public places in the capital.

Updated: January 18, 2022, 10:33 AM