• 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 reports 1,107 new cases and 714 recoveries


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The UAE reported 1,107 new cases of Covid-19 on Monday, raising the country's total infections to 168,860.

Another 714 patients were given an all-clear. So far, 154,899 people have recovered from the virus.

Authorities said two patients died, raising the number of fatalities to 572.

Health officials said 87,514 tests were carried out in the previous 24 hours.

There are 13,389 active cases in the country, for a rise of about 10,000 over two weeks. On November 4, less than 2,000 people had the virus.

The UAE has carried out more than 16.7 million tests since the outbreak began, part of a mass-screening strategy to limit the spread of the virus.

On Monday, Dubai's government urged the public to limit home gatherings and avoid crowds as the country marks a three-day break for National Day.

Private gatherings are allowed but they must be limited to no more than 20 people to help avoid the spread of Covid-19.

Federal authorities announced in September that family gatherings must include no more than 10 people.

Everyone should avoid crowded public places for their safety, officials said.

All public and private sector employees have a long weekend, starting Tuesday, to mark the UAE’s 49th National Day.