• A Covid-19 vaccination centre in Dubai's International Financial Centre district. AFP
    A Covid-19 vaccination centre in Dubai's International Financial Centre district. AFP
  • A masked falconer entertains tourists at Dubai's historic Al Fahidi neighbourhood. AFP
    A masked falconer entertains tourists at Dubai's historic Al Fahidi neighbourhood. AFP
  • Cove Beach at Caesars Palace, Dubai. Reuters
    Cove Beach at Caesars Palace, Dubai. Reuters
  • Fitness enthusiasts in Dubai return to gyms as Covid-19 restrictions ease. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Fitness enthusiasts in Dubai return to gyms as Covid-19 restrictions ease. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Coronavirus vaccine shipment arrives at Dubai International Airport. AFP
    Coronavirus vaccine shipment arrives at Dubai International Airport. AFP
  • The number of joggers has increased steadily along Dubai's Palm Jumeirah island in recent months. EPA
    The number of joggers has increased steadily along Dubai's Palm Jumeirah island in recent months. EPA
  • A nationwide vaccination and screening drive in Dubai has been credited for helping to limit the spread of Covid-19. Dubai Media Office
    A nationwide vaccination and screening drive in Dubai has been credited for helping to limit the spread of Covid-19. Dubai Media Office
  • Temperature scanners at Dubai International Airport are one of several measures introduced by the emirate to help detect Covid-19 among travellers. AP
    Temperature scanners at Dubai International Airport are one of several measures introduced by the emirate to help detect Covid-19 among travellers. AP

Coronavirus: UAE confirms record 5,059 recoveries on largest testing day to date


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A record 5,059 people were cleared of the coronavirus Covid-19 as 3,167 new infections were reported on Sunday.

Thirteen patients died, taking the death toll to 1,014.

Overall, 348,772 infections have been recorded in the Emirates, and 331,839 people have beaten the virus.

The latest infections were detected as a result of 207,432 tests - the most carried out in a single day to date.

More than 28.1 million tests have been conducted across the country since the start of the outbreak.

A mass-testing strategy, allied with a huge vaccination push, remains the cornerstone of the country’s fight against Covid-19.

Almost 50,000 doses of a Covid-19 vaccine were administered over the past 24 hours.

More than 5 million doses have been administered since the start of the vaccination campaign in December. The rate of vaccine distribution stands at 51.11 doses per 100 people.

On Thursday, officials in Abu Dhabi announced widespread testing campaigns would begin in the Baniyas suburb of Abu Dhabi and Al Aamerah district in Al Ain.

The operation is being led by Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee, in co-ordination with the Department of Health and Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre.

Officials said the campaigns were ordered after Covid-19 cases were detected in the two places.

Active cases fell to 15,919 on Sunday after recoveries exceeded new infections for the fourth day running.

It is the first time the number of daily recoveries from the virus exceeded 5,000.

A previous high of 4,678 was reported on February 2.