Coronavirus: UAE records 3,123 Covid-19 cases as 13 die

A further 4,892 patients were given the all-clear

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  A sign at a public beach in Dubai urging people to follow Covid-19 distancing rules. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  Participants seated adhering to social-distancing rules during an event at Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  An employee brings drinks to customers at Cafe Society in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  An employee disinfects a table before welcoming customers in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  An employee checks a customer's temperature at Cafe Society in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  Visitors to Reform Athletica yoga studio in Dubai perform their exercises with their masks on. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  An employee waits to measure customers' temperatures at Cafe Society in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  A cordoned off swing along the Abu Dhabi corniche amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Victor Besa / The National

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

The UAE recorded a slight fall in daily Covid-19 infections on Monday as recovery rates remained high.

A further 3,123 infections were confirmed – down from 3,167 on Sunday – bringing the total to 351,895.

An additional 4,892 patients overcame the virus as the recovery tally climbed to 336,731.

Thirteen patients died as the death toll in the Emirates rose to 1,027.

Fatalities among Covid-19 patients have risen sharply in recent weeks.

In the past week, 97 people have succumbed to the illness.

A record 18 deaths were reported on Thursday.

The latest infections were detected as a result of 162,774 tests.

More than 28.2 million tests have been conducted since the outbreak began.

The number of active cases dropped to 14,137 after recoveries exceeded new cases for a fifth day running.

Health officials announced 31,604 doses of vaccine were administered in the past 24 hours.

It brought the total to 5,086,835, representing 51.43 doses per 100 people since the vaccination campaign was rolled out in December.

People require two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine to be immunised against the virus.