• A man wears a face mask in Al Jadaf area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    A man wears a face mask in Al Jadaf area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A shopkeeper lights coal to burn incense to attract customers to his shop in Dubai's Spice Souq. Antonie Robertson / The National
    A shopkeeper lights coal to burn incense to attract customers to his shop in Dubai's Spice Souq. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • A shopkeeper in Deira Souq. He fills a bag with tea leaves that he hopes to sell to tourists. Antonie Robertson / The National
    A shopkeeper in Deira Souq. He fills a bag with tea leaves that he hopes to sell to tourists. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Men talk at the Abra station near the Spice Souq. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Men talk at the Abra station near the Spice Souq. Antonie Robertson / The National
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    An almost empty street in Deira Souq. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Pedestrians wait to cross Baniyas Street in Deira. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Pedestrians wait to cross Baniyas Street in Deira. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • A sign at the Old Souq Abra Station in Deira reminds people to wear a mask. Antonie Robertson / The National
    A sign at the Old Souq Abra Station in Deira reminds people to wear a mask. Antonie Robertson / The National
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    People step off an abra in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

Health

Coronavirus: UAE records 1,903 new cases as infections pass half a million

Cases remain under 2,000 for seventh day running

The National

April 20, 2021

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The UAE recorded 1,903 Covid-19 cases on Tuesday as infections crossed the half-million threshold.

However, new cases remained below 2,000 for the seventh day running.

The latest cases brought the country's overall tally to 500,860.

A further 1,854 people beat the virus as the recovery total climbed to 483,180.

Three more died from complications arising from Covid-19 to bring the total death toll to 1,559.

The number of active cases stands at 16,121.

An additional 192,238 tests were conducted.

Mass testing and one of the world's fastest vaccination programmes have been integral to the UAE's curbing of the pandemic. Authorities on Tuesday also said 113,621 vaccine doses were given in the past 24 hours, to reach 9.78 million in total. This represents a rate of 98.97 doses per 100 people.

Cases have dropped since reaching close to 4,000 in January thanks to effective rules and an efficient vaccination programme.

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Full name: Aisha Abdulqader Saeed

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Emirate: Dubai

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