Coronavirus: UAE reports 369 new cases and 1,225 recoveries

Active cases drop to 35,357 as recoveries continue to outpace daily infections

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  Masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus are no longer mandatory outside at Expo 2020 Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National

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  Organisers do encourage people to wear masks when in large crowds, however. Antonie Robertson/The National

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  A decision was made to relax the rules on mandatory mask-wearing across the UAE from February 26. Antonie Robertson/The National

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  Some visitors did not wear masks at the Expo site on February 28. Pawan Singh / The National

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  Health and safety remains a key priority at the site. Pawan Singh / The National

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  All visitors to the event must provide proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test taken in the previous 72 hours. Pawan Singh / The National

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  Rules on physical distancing also remain in place. Pawan Singh / The National

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  Visitors without masks enjoy a tour of Expo 2020 Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

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  All smiles: many people are now choosing not to wear masks when outside. Pawan Singh / The National

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  When in large crowds, authorities recommend masks are worn. Pawan Singh / The National

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  The easing of face mask rules is the most significant Covid-19 restriction change since April 2020, when the pandemic spread across the globe. AFP

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  Expo 2020 Dubai is open for only a few more weeks. AFP

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  The six-month world's fair will close its doors on March 31. AFP

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  A packed calendar of events is planned for Expo 2020 Dubai's final weeks. AFP

The UAE reported 369 new coronavirus cases and 1,225 recoveries on Thursday.

The daily caseload pushed the total number of infections to 884,354 and recoveries climbed to 848,030.

Officials said there were no Covid-19 deaths in the 24-hour reporting period and the toll is 2,302.

Active cases dropped to 35,357 as recoveries continue to outpace daily infections.

Daily infection rates dropped significantly in the past few weeks after topping 3,000 on January 14, 15, 16, 20 and 22.

The lowest cases recorded last month were on February 28, when 605 infections were reported.

An additional 372,764 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number carried out since the beginning of the outbreak to more than 141 million.

Mass testing of the public and a nationwide vaccination campaign have been central to the UAE’s recovery strategy.

More than 24 million Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered to the public to date, with about 96.4 per cent of the population now fully vaccinated.