• 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.

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Health

Coronavirus: UAE reports 402 new cases

More than 187 million PCR tests have been conducted since the start of the pandemic

The National

September 14, 2022

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The UAE reported 402 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday after an additional 244,532 tests were carried out in the past 24 hours.

This brings the country's overall tally of infections to 1,021,191.

No deaths were reported in the 24-hour reporting period, with the toll remaining at 2,342.

Another 394 people beat the virus and total recoveries rose to 1,000,857.

More than 187 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 Tuesday 377 infections were reported, the lowest since May 29.

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.

Updated: September 14, 2022, 10:10 AM
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