Coronavirus: UAE reports 377 new cases

Another 381 people recovered in the past 24 hours

In Dubai, anyone with a positive PCR test for Covid-19 is a confirmed case. That means you have to isolate for 10 days, even if you do not have symptoms. Chris Whiteoak / The National

A person with two positive tests is a confirmed case in Abu Dhabi. The isolation period is ten days and requires two negative PCR tests to end quarantine. This period can be cut short if two negative tests are returned 24 hours apart. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Al Wahda Mall security check the Al Hosn App of mall visitors at the entrance. Victor Besa / The National

Face masks must be worn in all indoor areas and venues, including shopping malls and schools. Victor Besa / The National

Al Hosn app allows the user to show proof of a coronavirus vaccine or a recent test, often to gain entry to public places in Abu Dhabi or as a requirement by their employer, such as in service industries and schools, by showing green status. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

A member of staff at The Royal NMC hospital in Sharjah prepares to take a sample to test for Covid-19. Chris Whiteoak / The National

People wearing protective face mask at the bus station in Barsha Heights, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

A member of staff at The Royal NMC hospital in Sharjah takes a sample to test for Covid-19. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Covid testing carried out at Seha drive through screening centre in Rabdan, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

The UAE reported 377 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, after an additional 210,746 PCR tests were carried out.

The new cases bring the overall tally of infections to 1,020,789.

Another 381 people beat the virus, as total recoveries climbed to 1,000,463.

No coronavirus-related deaths have been reported since September 8 and the toll remains at 2,342.

More than 186.8 million PCR tests have been conducted since the start of the pandemic and nearly 25 million vaccine doses have been administered to date.

Case numbers have been on the decline for several months and on Monday 387 infections were reported, the lowest since May 31.

Doctors in the UAE have recommended that children aged six months and above should be vaccinated against influenza as inoculation programmes against the seasonal virus prepare to get under way.

Dr Jamuna Raghuraman, a paediatrician at Medeor Hospital, Dubai, said a number of children were not vaccinated against flu during Covid-19, but must receive a shot now.

Doctors said anyone considering a Covid-19 booster should leave at least 15 days before taking a flu vaccine, and ideally up to a month.