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    Nursing staff at work at Mohamed Bin Zayed Field Hospital in Ras Al Khaimah. Pawan Singh / The National
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    A staff disinfects a ward at the Seha field hospital for Covid-19 patients in Ajman. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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    Dr Mohammad Nour Al Saeed surveys the Seha ICU Centre at Dubai Parks and Resorts in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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    A man passes by a sign that informs people about coronavirus-related health protocols at Al Khalidiya Park in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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    A staff wearing a face mask opens the door of a restaurant in Al Karama, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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    Hairdresser Carlos gives a haircut to his customer Imthiyaz Haroon in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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    Visitors check the artworks at the 100 Million Meals charity auction at the Mandarin Oriental Jumeirah in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
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    Shopkeepers wait for customers at the Naif souq in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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    People skate at the RollDXB roller disco at Shed 3 Marina Cubes Street in Dubai Maritime City, Port Rashid, Bur Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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    A shopper is seen at Al Wahda Mall in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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    Face masks are on display at Lulu Hypermarket in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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    Worshippers pray during maghrib at the Souq Al Anshetah Masjid in Al Mina, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Coronavirus: UAE reports 1,348 cases and two deaths


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The UAE recorded 1,348 Covid-19 cases on Wednesday as new infections rose slightly for the second consecutive day.

Health officials reported 1,229 infections on May 14 – the lowest daily number this year.

The UAE’s outbreak has eased after hitting its peak in January. The highest number of cases, 3,977, were reported on February 3.

The average number of daily cases in the Emirates has stayed below 2,000 since April 27.

Wednesday’s caseload brought the country’s total number of infections to 550,029.

Total recoveries climbed to 530,085, after 1,316 people beat the virus in the 24-hour reporting period.

Another two deaths were reported, taking the UAE’s Covid-19 fatalities to 1,639.

There are 18,305 active cases in the Emirates.

An additional 249,847 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours. The UAE has carried out more than 47 million tests since the first Covid-19 case was reported on January 29 last year.

The UAE began its vaccination campaign in December and has one of the highest vaccination rates in the world.

On Tuesday, health officials said more than 11.5m vaccine doses were administered across the country.

The UAE has also approved the use of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 12-15 and aims to vaccinate all eligible adults by the end of 2021.

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