• An abra driver wears protective gloves and a face mask in Dubai. Getty Images
    An abra driver wears protective gloves and a face mask in Dubai. Getty Images
  • A sign showing how to prevent infection is seen in Dubai. Getty Images
    A sign showing how to prevent infection is seen in Dubai. Getty Images
  • One of the staff member stands inside a Dhow Cruise which is closed as a preventive measure in Deira. Pawan Singh / The National
    One of the staff member stands inside a Dhow Cruise which is closed as a preventive measure in Deira. Pawan Singh / The National
  • An empty restaurant is pictured outside Dubai Mall. Reuters
    An empty restaurant is pictured outside Dubai Mall. Reuters
  • A picture taken on March 16, 2020 shows Dubai's Burj Khalifa lit up in the colours of the Italian flag and "We are with you" message as a sign of solidarity with Italy. AFP
    A picture taken on March 16, 2020 shows Dubai's Burj Khalifa lit up in the colours of the Italian flag and "We are with you" message as a sign of solidarity with Italy. AFP
  • A view shows the Dubai mall almost empty of customers, as precaution amid the outbreak of coronavirus, in Dubai. Reuters
    A view shows the Dubai mall almost empty of customers, as precaution amid the outbreak of coronavirus, in Dubai. Reuters
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    An empty beach in Dubai. EPA
  • People walk past shops in Dubai's Deira Souk on on March 15, 2020. AFP
    People walk past shops in Dubai's Deira Souk on on March 15, 2020. AFP
  • Workers clean outside the Louvre Abu Dhabi on March 15, 2020. EPA
    Workers clean outside the Louvre Abu Dhabi on March 15, 2020. EPA
  • A man wearing a protective mask walks down the street in Dubai on March 16, 2020. AFP
    A man wearing a protective mask walks down the street in Dubai on March 16, 2020. AFP
  • A near-empty tourist boat crosses Dubai's marina on March 16, 2020. AFP
    A near-empty tourist boat crosses Dubai's marina on March 16, 2020. AFP
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    A man wears a protective mask at the shopping mall in Dubai. Reuters
  • A school gate is closed with a chain and lock in Dubai. AFP
    A school gate is closed with a chain and lock in Dubai. AFP
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    Commuters wear protective masks on the metro in Dubai, March 12. Reuters
  • An attendant wears a protective face mask while using a fuel pump at an Eppco gas station in Dubai on March 10. Bloomberg
    An attendant wears a protective face mask while using a fuel pump at an Eppco gas station in Dubai on March 10. Bloomberg
  • A member of cleaning staff disinfects a seat screen of an Emirates Airbus A380 on March 5. Reuters
    A member of cleaning staff disinfects a seat screen of an Emirates Airbus A380 on March 5. Reuters
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    A worker with a face mask disembarks from a bus at the Abu Dhabi Main Bus Terminal area on March 5. Victor Besa / The National
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    Commuters, some wearing protective face masks, ride the metro in Dubai on March 5. Bloomberg
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    A trader walks by beneath a stock display board at the Dubai Stock Exchange in the UAE on March 8. AFP
  • A traveller wears a mask at the Dubai International Airport on March 8. Reuters
    A traveller wears a mask at the Dubai International Airport on March 8. Reuters
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    A commuter, wearing a protective face mask, speaks on a mobile phone while riding the metro in Dubai, March 5. Bloomberg
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    A commuter, wearing a protective face mask, walks in Downtown Dubai on March 5. Bloomberg
  • Commuters, wearing protective face masks, walk in downtown Dubai, on March 5. Bloomberg
    Commuters, wearing protective face masks, walk in downtown Dubai, on March 5. Bloomberg
  • Commuters, wearing protective face masks, walk after exiting a metro station in downtown Dubai, March 5. Bloomberg
    Commuters, wearing protective face masks, walk after exiting a metro station in downtown Dubai, March 5. Bloomberg
  • A commuter, wearing protective face mask, walks through a metro station in downtown Dubai on March 5. Bloomberg
    A commuter, wearing protective face mask, walks through a metro station in downtown Dubai on March 5. Bloomberg
  • Commuters wearing protective face masks use smartphones on the metro in Dubai on March 5. Bloomberg
    Commuters wearing protective face masks use smartphones on the metro in Dubai on March 5. Bloomberg
  • UAE landmarks were lit up for in solidarity with China’s efforts to contain coronavirus, Covid-19 in March. Bilateral trade between the two countries is set to accelerate, according to officials. Wam
    UAE landmarks were lit up for in solidarity with China’s efforts to contain coronavirus, Covid-19 in March. Bilateral trade between the two countries is set to accelerate, according to officials. Wam

Coronavirus: UAE confirms 14 new cases taking total to 59


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The UAE announced 14 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, taking the total to 59.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention said all cases were stable and undergoing treatment.

The patients are four Emiratis, three Italians, two Bangladeshis, two Nepalese, a Russian, an Indian and a Syrian.

The ministry said the latest cases were identified after an "active and continuous investigation" into people who came in contact with previously diagnosed patients, who are now receiving treatment in quarantine.

In other developments, five patients recovered, taking the total to 12.

The patients are two Emiratis, two Ethiopians and a Thai citizen.

At the weekend, Emirati officials said a Chinese family of four from Wuhan, the first cases in the Middle East, had recovered and left hospital.

Officials repeated advice to wash hands thoroughly with soap and water and cover the nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing with the inside of the elbow to avoid spreading germs.

People with respiratory symptoms were also advised to avoid mixing in crowded places, while members of the public were told to avoid misinformation and rumours by referring to official sources for information.

In other developments on Monday:

On Monday, retailers were warned that they faced huge fines if they tried to take advantage of the outbreak to raise the price of hand sanitiser and soap.

The Ministry of Economy said outlets would be issued with fines of between Dh5,000 and Dh100,000 if inspections revealed they were inflating costs.

Arabic language newspaper Al Roeya said it found some shops increased the price of soap, sanitisers and wet wipes by as much as 200 per cent.

Al Ain Municipality said on Twitter that it would close all public parks as a precaution to reduce risk. Public parks in the rest of the country largely remain open.