Coronavirus: UAE reports 2,282 new cases and 10 deaths

The number of recoveries in the country is 2,233

A medical worker puts away a Covid-19 swab test at one of the Mussaffah testing facilities. Victor Besa / The National

An Abu Dhabi resident goes for a jog along the Corniche in the capital as the government eases movement restrictions. Victor Besa / The National

Abu Dhabi residents wear mandatory masks as they walk in the city. Victor Besa / The National

Safety instructions are on display outside Al Awir fruit and vegetable market in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

A person wearing protective face mask and covering his face with laptop bag on a hot day in Bur Dubai area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Indian citizens queue to check in at the Dubai International Airport before leaving the UAE on a flight back to their home country on May 7. Inbound flights for UAE residents have also begun operating from select cities. Karim Sahim / AFP

Passengers from an Emirates flight from London queue before being checked by health workers at Dubai International Airport on May 8. Karim Sahib / AFP

Al Wahda Mall in Abu Dhabi has reopened to the public but with safety measures in place to protect shoppers and staff from contracting Covid-19. Victor Besa / The National

Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi has reopened to the public from 12pm to 9pm. Measures remain in place to keep shoppers and staff safe. Victor Besa / The National

Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi will be open from midday to 9pm. Supermarkets and pharmacies will be open from 9am to midnight. Victor Besa / The National

Workers pass by Al Mina vegetables and fruits market in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

A security guard is given a free Covid-19 test at one of the Mussaffah testing centres. Victor Besa / The National

Workers line up to receive a coronavirus test at the Mussaffah industrial area in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

The UAE reported 10 fatalities and 2,282 new Covid-19 infections on Saturday.

These deaths, due to underlying health conditions, took the total number of fatalities in the country to 1,792.

The last time the number of deaths reached double digits was on March 25.

During the 24-hour reporting period, 2,233 people recovered from the disease.

There have been 624,814 Covid-19 cases recorded in the country to date. The total number of recoveries is 603,541.

The latest infections were identified after 274,917 tests were carried out across the Emirates.

UAE health clinics processed 293,212 PCR tests on Friday – the highest number since the pandemic started in late January 2020.

The vaccination programme is continuing at a rapid pace across the UAE.

Abu Dhabi recently announced it had vaccinated all public bus drivers and more than 80 per cent of taxi drivers.

The emirate's transport centre said all 1,460 bus drivers had been inoculated by the end of last month, in partnership with the Department of Health and Abu Dhabi Health Services Company.

The authority said 5,706 of 6,938 taxi drivers had been vaccinated.

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority has vaccinated all its eligible taxi and bus drivers.

The vaccine was administered to more than 20,000 drivers, the RTA said in March.