UAE records 209 new Covid-19 cases

Another 289 people recovered in latest 24-hour reporting period

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  The Third Place Cafe on the Corniche in Abu Dhabi has a sticker to remind customers of Covid-19 precautions. Victor Besa / The National

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  An 'X' reminds people of the need for physical distancing at the Third Place Cafe. Victor Besa / The National

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  The Third Place Cafe in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

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  Sanitation workers at Haddins Fitness, Zayed Sports City. Victor Besa / The National

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  Places of worship, such as Shiva temple in Dubai, have been subject to restrictions during the pandemic. Reem Mohammed / The National

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  Fitness buff Natalie Navikova exercises at Cobra Fitness Abu Dhabi at Al Bandar. Victor Besa / The National

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  CrossFit class at Vogue Fitness Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

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  A worshipper at Shiva temple in Dubai follows safety precautions. Reem Mohammed / The National

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  The floor of the main prayer hall at the Gurunanak Darbar in Jebel Ali, Dubai, is covered with plastic sheets to help tackle the spread of Covid-19. Pawan Singh / The National

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  Safe distance marking stickers placed on the floor at Gurunanak Darbar in Jebel Ali, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

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  Midday prayers are performed at Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  Hotel beaches are now open to guests at the Ramada Abu Dhabi Corniche after Covid-19 restrictions eased. Victor Besa / The National

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  Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai has safety measures in place to help protect worshippers. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  Shiva temple in Dubai put safety measures in place to protect worshippers. Reem Mohammed / The National

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  Covid-19 safety measures are put in place at Mahamevnawa Buddhist Temple in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  Residents wear face masks as they walk in Abu Dhabi city centre. Victor Besa / The National

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  People walk along near the Ramada Hotel Abu Dhabi Corniche during the pandemic. Victor Besa / The National

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  A visitor wears a protective face mask at Al Shindagha Museum in Dubai. EPA

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  A man on his e-scooter travels along the Corniche in Abu Dhabi as the sun sets. Victor Besa / The National

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  People wear face masks in Al Barsha, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

The UAE reported 209 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, raising its tally to 899,242.

A further 289 people overcame the virus, taking the number of recoveries to 882,880.

No deaths have been recorded since March 7, with the toll standing at 2,302.

The latest infections were identified as a result of an additional 154,855 PCR tests.

Nearly 156.5 million tests have been conducted to date.

Mass screening of the public and an extensive vaccination have drive have been central to the country's pandemic recovery strategy.

More than 24.7 million vaccine doses have been administered since nationwide inoculation campaigns were launched in December, 2020.

Daily case numbers have declined significantly during the course of 2022, having topped 3,000 in January.

Authorities have eased a number of Covid-19 restrictions in recent weeks in response to the sustained low daily figures, such as lifting the requirement to wear masks outdoors and removing border controls on entry to Abu Dhabi by road from other emirates.