Coronavirus: UAE records 1,803 cases and two deaths

A further 1,760 people overcame the virus

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

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 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

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 signboard on Covid-19 precautionary measures at Umm Al Emarat Park, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

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The UAE recorded 1,803 Covid-19 infections on Monday as case numbers remained below 2,000 for the sixth day running.

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The latest cases brought the country's overall tally to 498,957.

A further 1,760 people beat the virus as the recovery total climbed to 481,326.

The death toll is 1,556 following two fatalities during the 24-hour reporting period.

The number of active cases rose to 16,075 as a recent trend of daily infections exceeding recoveries continued.

An additional 141,862 tests were conducted.

More than 41.9 million tests have been carried out across the Emirates since the outbreak began.

 

Updated: April 19, 2021, 12:41 PM