• A sign at a public beach in Dubai urging people to follow Covid-19 distancing rules. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A sign at a public beach in Dubai urging people to follow Covid-19 distancing rules. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Participants seated adhering to social-distancing rules during an event at Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Participants seated adhering to social-distancing rules during an event at Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • An employee brings drinks to customers at Cafe Society in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    An employee brings drinks to customers at Cafe Society in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • An employee disinfects a table before welcoming customers in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    An employee disinfects a table before welcoming customers in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • An employee checks a customer's temperature at Cafe Society in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    An employee checks a customer's temperature at Cafe Society in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Visitors to Reform Athletica yoga studio in Dubai perform their exercises with their masks on. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Visitors to Reform Athletica yoga studio in Dubai perform their exercises with their masks on. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • An employee waits to measure customers' temperatures at Cafe Society in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    An employee waits to measure customers' temperatures at Cafe Society in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • A cordoned off swing along the Abu Dhabi corniche amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Victor Besa / The National
    A cordoned off swing along the Abu Dhabi corniche amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Victor Besa / The National
  • A signboard on Covid-19 precautionary measures at Umm Al Emarat Park, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    A signboard on Covid-19 precautionary measures at Umm Al Emarat Park, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Coronavirus: UAE records 1,269 new cases of Covid-19


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The UAE reported 1,269 new cases of Covid-19 on Friday, taking the country's total infections to 156,523

Since Thursday, 840 patients have recovered, adding to a tally of 147,309

And authorities said three people died raising the death toll to 547.

Active cases stand at 8,667 after dropping to below 2,000 at the start of November.

Friday's cases were identified from another 129,558 tests carried out across the country.

The UAE has conducted more than 15.5 million Covid-19 tests since the first cases were reported in January.

As the country approaches its holiday season, beginning with Commemoration Day on December 1, authorities have urged the public to abide by safety measures.

The pandemic will require residents to put safety first when the country unites for National Day on December 2, officials said.

"We stress the importance of adhering to the precautionary and preventive measures guide for various activities in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic," a government spokesman said.

Key guidelines were set out for holiday celebrations, including a limit on gatherings for firework displays, the cancellation of workplace parties and the need for official approval for the hosting of music concerts and other live events.